- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Madhavi Vanthal
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Apr 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a tender and reflective Tamil lullaby (Thalattu) from the movie 'Madhavi Vanthal' (1980). A mother sings her child to sleep while weaving adult truths, philosophical reflections, and underlying domestic sorrow into a soothing melody. She playfully complains about the restless nature of raising a child, yet reveres the child as a divine incarnation ('avathaaram') in her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Oru veedu oru annai oru thanthaiyaam / Oru pillai adhuthaanae perum thollaiyaam”
The lines end with rhyming suffixes ('thanthaiyaam' and 'thollaiyaam'), giving the lullaby a rhythmic and soothing flow.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Iravendrum pagalendrum theriyaathadaa”
Contrasting terms 'Iravu' (Night) and 'Pagal' (Day) are used together to express confusion and timelessness.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Avan seitha vilaiyaattu manamaanathu / Ivar seitha vilaiyaattu nee vanthathu”
Repetition of the structural pattern and sounds at the beginning of the lines ('Avan seitha' and 'Ivar seitha').
Metaphor
“En nenjil nee endrum avathaaramthaan”
The child is metaphorically referred to as a divine incarnation ('avathaaram') residing in the mother's heart.
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Trivia
Composed by Chandrabose with lyrics by the legendary Kannadasan, this lullaby showcases P. Susheela's mastery in delivering maternal affection combined with deep emotional melancholy, a signature trait of 1980s Tamil cinema music.
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