- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Movie name
- Amma Enge
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 1 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic, melodic song 'Nilavu Pirandha Nerathilae' from the 1964 film 'Amma Enge' celebrates the divine beauty, innocence, and noble virtues of a young woman. The lyricist, Vaali, uses poetic comparisons with nature to exalt her features—asking if her gaze was gifted by a deer, her charm by a peacock, and her melodious voice by a cuckoo bird. Her presence is portrayed as radiant as the moon and as tender as a freshly bloomed flower. In the second half, the song transitions into a heartfelt blessing and tribute. It extols her as a living painting ('Uyir Padaitha Ooviyamae') and a merciful golden daughter ('Karunai Konda Pon Magalae'), wishing her eternal life and prosperity for as long as time endures. P. Susheela's soothing vocals combined with S. Vedhachalam's gentle musical composition deliver a poignant, affectionate ode.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Simile & Metaphor
“Maan koduthatho / Mayil koduthatho / Kuyil koduthatho”
Poetic association of feminine attributes with nature's beauties: deer's eyes, peacock's graceful posture, and cuckoo's sweet song.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Mai kodutha paarvai enna / Maan koduthatho”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Ma' in 'Mai' and 'Maan'.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Nilavu pirandha nerathilae / Aval malar malarndha velaiyilae”
Rhyming of second consonant pattern across corresponding lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“vaazhga vaazhgavae”
Repeated line-ending refrain creating rhythmic harmony and emphasis on blessing.
Personification
“Uyir padaitha ooviyamae”
Addressing the woman as a painting that has been endowed with life.
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Trivia
'Amma Enge' (1964) featured music composed by S. Vedhachalam, who worked on selective film scores during the golden era of Tamil cinema. Lyricist Vaali crafted this song with intricate literary metaphors, making it one of P. Susheela's memorable melodies from the 1960s.
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