- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Thandikkapatta Nyayangal
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Jan 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful song expresses deep devotion, maternal affection, and spiritual love within a blissful domestic life. The singer compares their home to a sacred golden temple filled with holy chants and divine light, expressing how their life revolves entirely around their beloved partner and child.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Ezhil vaanam pola vaazhnthu”
Comparing the shared life of two individuals to a majestic, beautiful sky (Ezhil vaanam pola vaazhnthu).
Metaphor
“En veedu pon kooyil aagum”
Equating the home to a golden temple (pon kooyil) and self to a sacred camphor lamp (karpoora dheepam).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thaayaagum yogam nee thanthathaagum”
Rhyming of second consonant letters in Tamil poetry like 'Naanum' / 'Ezhil' or 'Thaayaagum' / 'Saeyaaga'.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Senthoora sevvaanam singaaram paadum”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Senthoora', 'sevvaanam', and 'singaaram'.
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Trivia
Composed by the veteran musical duo Shankar-Ganesh, the song relies on S. Janaki's expressive vocalization to highlight Pulamaipithan's rich devotional and poetic imagery in the movie Thandikkapatta Nyayangal (1983).
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