- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Chorus
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Manaivi Oru Manickam
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This devotional track from the movie 'Manaivi Oru Manickam' (1990) is a sacred hymn extolling the supreme divine mother in her various manifestations, particularly Madurai Meenakshi, Kanchi Kamakshi, and Varalakshmi. The lyrics invoke her presence into the household as a source of peace, fortune, and grace, comparing her presence to a refreshing breeze bringing prosperity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliterative Rhyme (Monai)
“Kunguma naayagi mangala sundhari / Madhurai meenatchi”
Repetition of initial consonants or vowels across lines, such as 'Kunguma' and 'Kaanji' or 'Madhurai' and 'Mann'.
Second Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Paadugindrom undhan soundharya lahari”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, seen in 'Paadugindrom' and 'Paadugindrom'.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Engal veetinil endrum veesidum thendral neeyae”
Describing the divine mother as 'thendral' (breeze) that eternally blows in the household.
Secular Synergism / Syncretism
“Thangal mariyum annai maariyum Ondrena vazhugiraar”
Bridging regional and religious identities by equating Thangal Mari (Mother Mary) and Annai Mari (Mariamman).
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Trivia
Although credited to lyricist Vaali, this song seamlessly integrates traditional Sanskrit devotional terminology like 'Soundarya Lahari' (referencing Adi Shankara's hymn) with local Tamil deity folklore like Meenakshi of Madurai and Kamakshi of Kanchipuram.
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