- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Thirisoolam
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses the deep love and tender affection of a husband celebrating his pregnant wife during a traditional bangle-wearing ceremony (Valaikappu). He presents her with flowers, adorns her wrists with bangles, and sings of his joy, eagerly anticipating their unborn child—whether a son or daughter—and wishing for the baby to resemble his father while bringing prosperity to their home.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Azhagaana un pillai thaen kinnamo”
Compares the baby to a cup of honey ('thaen kinnamo') and the mother's skin to the color of milk ('paal vannamo').
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Aadaadha ponnoonjal aadu / Paadaadha thenpaangu paadu”
Parallel end-rhymes used across lines to give a rhythmic, swing-like tempo ('aadu' and 'paadu').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Mangai endhan raajaathikku naanae”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across adjacent lines ('Malar', 'Mangai', 'Maadhangal', 'Maharaani').
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Trivia
Thirisoolam (1979) is one of the biggest commercial blockbusters in Tamil cinema history starring Sivaji Ganesan in a famous triple role. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.
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