- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Sangeetha Rajan
- Movie name
- Poovukkul Boogambam
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song celebrates the joy of pregnancy and incoming motherhood. The singer expresses delight over the physical and emotional changes during this special phase, describing the growing baby inside the womb as a treasure and a fragrant flower blooming in the garden. The lyrics capture the sweet anticipation of welcoming a child, the playful teasing about cravings, and the tender bond between husband and wife as they prepare for parenthood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Valaiyal vanna valaiyal / Podhaiyal oru podhaiyal”
The second letters of 'Naal' and 'Seer' share phonetic resonance across stanzas, and 'Valaiyal' / 'Podhaiyal' share the second letter sound 'lai' / 'dhai'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Kasthoori maankutti naalai varum”
Comparing the unborn child inside the womb to a sleeping treasure ('Podhaiyal') and a young musk deer ('Kasthoori maankutti').
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Naal varuthu naal varuthu”
Repetition of words like 'Naal varuthu' and 'Seer varuthu' to build rhythm and emphasize joyful anticipation.
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Trivia
Poovukkul Boogambam is a 1988 Tamil film featuring music scored by S. P. Venkatesh or S. A. Rajkumar in early low-budget productions, with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist-director Gangai Amaran. Songs like this celebrate traditional Valaikappu (bangle ceremony) and pregnancy themes common in late 80s Tamil family dramas.
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