- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Thavapudhalavan
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This delightful and morally enriching Christmas song from 'Thavapudhalavan' features a character disguised as Santa Claus giving personalized gifts to children based on their talents, good behavior, and academic achievements. Beyond the festive joy, the song smoothly transitions into profound humanistic themes about empathy, compassion, and acceptance. Santa Claus reminds the children that children's hearts are innocent, and urges them to respect people with physical limitations or age-related infirmities, as God creates people in diverse forms. He emphasizes the virtue of helping those who are suffering and acquiring a mother-like compassionate heart, blending festive celebration with essential moral values.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Kinghini kinghini / Kini kinikiniyena varum”
The words 'Kinghini kinghini' and 'Kini kinikiniyena' phonetically imitate the ringing sound of small church or Christmas bells.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uruvagam)
“Kanmani ponmaniyena”
'Kanmani ponmaniyena' compares the innocent children to precious gems and apples of the eyes, highlighting their precious value.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kanneer sindhum kangal meedhu / Karunai kaatta vendum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Kanneer' and 'Karunai', or 'Vaadum' and 'Vaarthai' to create rhythmic flow.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Oonam konda uyirgal vaazha / Udhavum ennam vendum”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Oonam' and 'Udhavum' or 'Azhudhaal' and 'Annai'.
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Trivia
The movie 'Thavapudhalavan' (1972) stars Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role, playing a blind person who overcomes adversity. This famous Christmas track, composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, highlights themes of disability and compassion central to the film's plot.
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