- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Ellame En Rasathan
- Movie release year
- 1995
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This heartbreaking lullaby captures a grieving father comforting his newborn child under the moonlit sky. Set amidst nature's serenity, the gentle breeze and forest atmosphere contrast sharply with the emotional anguish in the father's heart. He mourns the sudden and untimely loss of his beloved wife, who departed so abruptly that she could not even say goodbye, leaving behind jasmine flowers meant for her hair.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Oru sandhana kaattukkullae / Muzhu chandhiran kaayayilae”
The line endings 'kaattukkullae', 'kaayayilae', 'koottukkullae', and 'veesayilae' share matching rhythm and vowel endings, creating a soothing lullaby melody.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kuzhalai polae dhinam mazhalai pesum”
The child's sweet babbling ('mazhalai') is explicitly compared using 'polae' to the sweet sound of a flute ('kuzhal').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Magizham poovae endhan mani muthae”
The child is affectionately addressed directly as a fragrant Magizham flower and a precious pearl without using explicit comparison words.
Monai (First-Letter Alliteration)
“Kaayangal kaalam muzhukka aaraadho”
The repetition of the 'Ka' sound in 'Kaayangal' and 'kaalam' adds a poetic cadence to the grief expressed.
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Trivia
The music for the film 'Ellame En Rasathan' (1995) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, who also sang this touching lullaby. The lyrics were penned by veteran lyricist Vaali, showcasing his remarkable ability to blend tender parental affection with deep philosophical grief.
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