- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Lasika, Bramanandan
- Music director
- G. Devarajan
- Movie name
- Villiyanur Matha
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This devotional song depicts a poignant dialogic miracle involving a blind child and Jesus Christ. Initially, the child grieves over their sightless condition, comparing themselves to a wilting flower with no protector on Earth. A divine call reassures the child that Jesus is arriving to grant healing and life to the crippled and the blind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaatpukai)
“Indha mannil vaadum mullai”
The blind child compares themselves to a wilting jasmine flower ('vaadum mullai') suffering on earth.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Maganae kel maganae kel maganae kel”
Repetition of words like 'Maganae kel', 'Podhagarae', and 'Yesu naadha' emphasizes deep urgency, calling, and emotional reverence.
Emonaic Rhyme / Rhyming Couplet (Iyaibu)
“Naan kannilladha pillai / Indha mannil vaadum mullai”
End-rhyming words 'pillai' and 'mullai' create rhythmic unity across the opening lines.
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Trivia
'Villiyanur Matha' (1983) is a Tamil devotional film highlighting Christian faith traditions and miraculous healings, featuring memorable lyrics penned by the legendary lyricist Vaali.
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