- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam, Shoba Sekar, Sheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Sattam Oru Vilaiyattu
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Jan 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a joyful celebration of family harmony, love, and domestic bliss. It metaphorically describes the home as 'Brindavan'—a sacred, heavenly garden filled with happiness—where the hearts of family members overflow with honey-like sweetness. The lyricist portrays the deep emotional bond between loved ones as a melody of affection ('paasa raagam') and a timeless, eternal truth ('vaazhum vedham') that endures across generations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Oru Birunthaavanam engal veedaanathu”
The family home is directly equated to 'Brindavan', the idyllic heavenly abode of joy and peace.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Adhil engal manam inba thaenaanathu”
The human mind/heart filled with happiness is directly compared to sweet honey ('thaen').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Idhu sugam tharum... / Idhu yuga yugamena...”
Repetition of the initial letter 'I' ('Idhu') across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
The film 'Sattam Oru Vilaiyattu' (1987) was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and featured music by the legendary composer M. S. Viswanathan. Interestingly, one of the playback singers credited for the soundtrack, Shoba Sekar, is a classical singer and the mother of Tamil cinema superstar Vijay (and wife of director S. A. Chandrasekhar).
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