- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- T. V. Raju
- Movie name
- Raja Sevai
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Oct 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Konjum Kannae Kumaraa is a soothing lullaby and praise song from the 1959 film Raja Sevai. The mother or maternal figure sings lovingly to a young child named Kumara, praising his royal heritage, bravery, and sweet demeanor. She addresses him as a gift of pure Tamil art and a light that dispels all household grief and worries. Throughout the song, the child's growth is compared to the waxing moon, highlighting his courage, charm, and unique status. The lyrics celebrate both maternal affection and the rich cultural heritage of Tamil art and valor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Konjum kannae kumaraa”
Repetition of the initial 'K' sound across words creates rhythm and melody.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vin madhi pola valarndhaai”
Comparing the child's growth to the growth of the moon in the sky ('pola' meaning 'like').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thooya kalaiyaai pirandha jodhi neeyae”
Directly identifying the child as a divine light born of pure art.
Iyaibu (Rhyming Ends)
“Veeram thazhaikkum vaeril pirandhaai / Vin madhi pola valarndhaai / Kanmaniyaagha thigazhndhaai”
Rhyming of line-ending verbs 'pirandhaai', 'valarndhaai', and 'thigazhndhaai'.
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Trivia
Raja Sevai (1959) featured classical music compositions by T. V. Raju with lyrics penned by the renowned poet Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Sung with immense warmth by P. Leela, this lullaby became popular for its tender melody and rich Tamil literary phrasing.
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