- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singer
- Chinmayi
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Movie name
- Kondraal Paavam
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Feb 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Gyaana Thangame' from the movie Kondraal Paavam (2023) is an emotionally resonant maternal lullaby composed by Sam C.S., penned by Kabilan, and rendered by Chinmayi Sripada. The song highlights the tender, self-sacrificing, and unconditional affection of a mother towards her infant. She describes her child as the ultimate source of her life, comparing the baby to blessed flowers like Pavalamalli and Parijaatham, and to a precious gem of wisdom. Through evocative imagery, the mother speaks of how nursing her child brings joy despite physical pain, how her lap serves as a plush bed of blossoms during late hours, and how she views her child as a divine presence (resembling young Lord Krishna eating soil). The serene lullaby lulls the child into worry-free sleep while expressing a mother's eternal desire to gaze upon her child through every epoch of time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En vaasal kolam neeyae”
The lyrics metaphorically compare the child to auspicious objects, flowers, and divine entities such as 'En vaasal kolam' (doorway art), 'pavalamalliyae' (coral jasmine), and 'En kaalamegamae' (rain cloud).
Mythological Allusion (Puranic Reference)
“Mannai thinnum En kannadasanae”
Refers to the famous story of child Krishna eating dirt/mud ('Mannai thinnum En kannadasanae'), addressing the child endearing as Krishna.
Initial Rhyme / Anaphora (Monai)
“Ennoda pavalamalliyae / Ennoda paarijaathamae”
Repetition of starting phrasing 'Ennoda' across consecutive lines creates melodic flow.
Hyperbole & Oxymoron
“Maarbai kadithaalum valikkadhu kanna”
Describing painlessness during nursing ('Maarbai kadithaalum valikkadhu') emphasizes the surreal depth of maternal endurance.
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Trivia
The film 'Kondraal Paavam' (2023) is a period crime thriller directed by Dayal Padmanabhan, based on a Kannada play 'Aa Karaala Ratri'. The sweet innocence of this lullaby sung by Chinmayi Sripada creates a stark, heartbreaking contrast with the dark and suspenseful undertones of the movie's plot.
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