- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Sakthi Leelai
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Feb 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song from Sakthi Leelai (1972) celebrates the joy and anticipation of motherhood and the arrival of a newborn child. Kannadasan's lyrics depict the child as a precious blessing that wipes away the pain of childlessness, comparing the infant to delicate jasmine blossoms and a rare pearl from the ocean of parental love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Mullai pooppol pillai varugindran”
Compares the soft, pure arrival of the baby to a blooming jasmine flower using the explicit comparative word 'pool'.
Uruvakam (Metaphor)
“Aasai kadalin muthu”
Equates the child directly to a pearl born out of an ocean of desire, symbolizing immense value and love.
Uruvakam (Metaphor)
“Nadai podum pillai poochendu”
Metaphorically compares a toddler learning to walk to a lively bouquet of flowers.
Metaphor
“Vizhiyodu thullum pon vandu”
Compares the child's bright, twinkling eyes to a vibrant golden beetle.
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Trivia
Sakthi Leelai (1972) is a mythological Tamil devotional film directed by T. R. Ramanna. The soundtrack was composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy during his period as an independent composer following the split of the legendary Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo.
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