- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheelaa
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Deivame Thunai
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic lullaby-style song expresses a parent's deep, overflowing affection for their child. The parent shower love on the child using beautiful metaphors, comparing the child to flawless gold, a blooming flower, sweet fruit juice, and a growing moon. The child's innocent smile and presence bring endless joy to the family. Beyond simple affection, the song emphasizes the parent's hopes and educational aspirations for the child. The parent envisions nourishing the child, sending them to school, and feeling proud when the child returns accomplished with prestigious degrees.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Mana malarae kanirasamae / Maasillaatha thangamae”
Compares the child directly to abstract and precious objects such as a flower of the mind, fruit juice, pure gold, and a flood of love.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pazhamum paalum ootti unnai / Pallikoodam anuppuven”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines ('Pazhamum', 'Pallikoodam', 'Padiththu', 'Pattam').
Visual Imagery
“Valarum chanthira pimbamae”
Uses vivid imagery of a growing crescent moon and a delicate child crawling like a crafted statue to evoke warmth.
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Trivia
Written by the famed lyricist A. Maruthakasi, this song reflects the 1950s Tamil cinema tradition of weaving strong educational values and parental hopes into lullabies and children's songs.
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