- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Imaigal
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a tender Tamil lullaby expressing deep parental and familial affection for a newborn child. The lyrics lovingly adore the baby through rich, poetic imagery, comparing the child to a gentle house pigeon, a radiant yellow moon, and a blooming rose garden. The singer muses that even the legendary painter Raja Ravi Varma would be required to capture the infant's matchless beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maadappuraavo illai manjal nilaavo”
Compares the child directly to a house pigeon (Maadappuraa), yellow moon (Manjal Nila), and rose garden (Roja thottam).
Allusion
“Ravivarman ini varuvaan”
Refers to Raja Ravi Varma, the famous Indian painter known for capturing ethereal Indian beauty on canvas.
Imagery (Visual & Olfactory)
“Karuvizhi maragathamani dheepam yaettrum”
Evokes vivid sensory details such as emerald-like glowing eyes, sandalwood garlands, and fragrant champak groves.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1983 Tamil feature film 'Imaigal' starring Sivaji Ganesan, Saritha, and Y. G. Mahendran. The music for the film was composed by Gangai Amaran with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Vaali.
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