- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- R. Balasaraswathi Devi
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Jaya Gopi
- Movie release year
- 1955
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Sept 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This gentle and affectionate song portrays a mother affectionately calling out to her young child, Gopi, referring to him as her precious pearl. She invites him into a sanctuary of happiness and beauty created by maternal love—a palace of joy unseen by the outside world. She invites the child to play happily on her lap, listen to sweet melodies, and enjoy the beauty around him. As the lullaby continues, she gently encourages the child to rest, calling him her darling and asking him to close his flower-like eyes amidst growing love under the serene clouds. Lyricist Kannadasan captures the tender, nurturing essence of motherhood with sweet imagery, while the melody conveys warmth, tranquility, and unconditional love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Malar vizhi moodu”
'Malar vizhi' (flower eyes) compares the child's tender, delicate eyes to soft flowers.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vaanil varum / Venn mugilodu”
Repetition of the initial 'V' sound ('Vaanil', 'Venn') creates a rhythmic auditory harmony.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Isai paadi odi vaa / Ezhil yaavum kaanavaa”
The matching rhyming endings ('odi vaa' / 'kaanavaa') enhance the musical flow of the lullaby.
Imagery
“Vaanil varum Venn mugilodu”
Evokes soothing visual imagery of soft white clouds drifting across the sky.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Jaya Gopi' (1955) featured a soundtrack scored by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. Singer R. Balasaraswathi Devi was renowned in early South Indian cinema for her soothing, expressive vocal style, making her a frequent choice for maternal songs and lullabies during the 1950s.
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