- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. B. Sreenivas
- Movie name
- Madhana Maligai
- Movie release year
- 1976
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Oru Chinna Paravai' from the film Madhana Maligai (1976) is a soulful ode to maternal devotion, employing the imagery of a young bird searching for its mother to symbolize a child's deep yearning for maternal love. The lyrics elevate the status of a mother from a human figure to a divine entity, depicting her love as sweet nectar and her gentle presence as a refreshing morning breeze filled with dew.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Oru chinna paravai Annaiyai thedi Vaanil parakkirathu”
The 'little bird' flying in search of its mother acts as a metaphor for a vulnerable child seeking love, protection, and comfort.
Hyperbole & Personification
“Annai enbathu maanudam alla Athuthaan ulagathil deiveegam”
Exalts the mother beyond human existence, directly equating her presence on earth to sacred divinity.
Imagery
“Kaalai pozhuthil panithuli engum Panneer thelikkirathu”
Evokes vivid sensory imagery of early morning dew drops likened to sprinkled rosewater, setting a serene and fresh atmosphere.
Metaphor (Malar Paatham)
“Adhuthaan annaiyin malar paatham”
Describes the mother's feet as delicate flowers ('malar paatham') and asserts that true heaven lies right there.
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Trivia
Written by the celebrated Tamil lyricist and poet Pulamaipithan for the 1976 movie 'Madhana Maligai', this song uses nature-inspired imagery to express maternal reverence, a popular thematic style in mid-1970s Tamil cinema.
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