- Lyricist
- Yeviyan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Muzhu Nilavu
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from 'Muzhu Nilavu' (1980) is a tender and soulful Tamil lullaby that expresses deep maternal love, hope, and optimism for a child's future. The narrator reflects on the natural rhythm of life—symbolized by the sky above, the earth below, and the eternal cycle of day and night—suggesting that despite present struggles, time brings change and joy. The song depicts a humble household holding onto the belief that their child will grow up to bring light and prosperity, metaphorically becoming the 'lamp of their palace'. Addressing the child affectionately as a parrot, a picture-perfect flower, and a little moon, the lyrics capture the profound emotional bond between parent and child, where the child's existence is the parent's entire world and source of strength.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ezhugai (Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Melae vaanam keezhae boomi”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines or words, such as 'Melae vaanam' and 'Keezhae boomi', creating a rhythmic contrast.
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Maaligaiyin vilakku”
The child is metaphorically described as 'maaligaiyin vilakku' (lamp of the palace), symbolizing hope and enlightenment for the humble household.
Anupirasam (Alliteration)
“Vaanam varum nilavu varum / Vasantha kaalam pirakkum”
Repetition of the 'v' sound in 'Vaanam varum nilavu varum / Vasantha kaalam pirakkum' adds musical fluidity.
Metaphor (Kiliyae / Chinna Nilavae)
“Nithirai kaala kanavil kooda / Nenjil irukkum kiliyae”
Addressing the child lovingly as 'kiliyae' (parrot) and 'chinna nilavae' (little moon) to signify innocence, beauty, and preciousness.
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Trivia
'Muzhu Nilavu' (1980) features lyrics by Yeviyan. The song follows the traditional Tamil 'Aariraaroo' lullaby format, blending classical poetic imagery with simple folk-inspired emotional depth.
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