- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Movie name
- Olimayamana Ethirkalam
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Jan 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song extolling the traditional virtues of motherhood and family life highlights the essential role a woman plays in bringing prosperity, warmth, and divine grace to a household. The lyrics compare a virtuous wife and mother to a sacred light (Kulavilakku) that brightens her husband's life and nurtures the family with selflessness and compassion. By upholding high moral standards, devotion, and loving care for her children, she transforms the home into a holy sanctuary where God resides.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagambar / Metaphor
“Kudumbathin thalaivi kulavilakku / Kondavan manthil saravilakku”
Comparing the housewife directly to a clan light (kulavilakku) and a decorative row of lamps in her husband's heart (saravilakku).
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Thaaimai karunaiyin vadivam / Ulagam muzhuvathum vanangum”
Matching second consonants in Tamil poetic structure: 'Kudumbathin' and 'Kondavan' share 'da/nd' sound structures; 'Thaaimai' and 'Ulagam' set up thematic rhyming across couplets.
Rhetorical Question (Avinaya Vina)
“Sirantha pengalidam deivam vaazhaatho”
Asking 'Won't God reside/bless?' to emphasize the certainty of divine grace upon noble women.
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Trivia
Composed by K. Vijaya Baskar and sung by Vani Jairam, this track from the film Olimayamana Ethirkalam (1977) remains a timeless Tamil classic often played during cultural events celebrating traditional family values and motherhood.
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