- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Sid Sriram
- Music director
- Girishh Gopalakrishnan
- Movie name
- Veetla Vishesham
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Apr 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Veetla Vishesham's tender lullaby 'Va Vennilavae' sung by Sid Sriram is a heartwarming expression of parental affection, capturing the pure joy and emotional rebirth felt when welcoming a child into one's life. The speaker views the newborn child not merely as an infant, but as a divine presence—a mother reincarnated in form, and an embodiment of pure, unmasked truth in a world full of pretense. The song blends deep Tamil cultural sentiment with universal themes of protection, comfort, and unconditional love. Through evocative imagery of moonlight walking on two legs and towns made of pure love, lyricist Pa. Vijay depicts parenting as a sweet burden ('sugamana sumai') and a journey toward selfless human connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Irukkaal vennilavae”
Metaphorically compares the child to 'Irukkaal vennilavae' (a two-legged moonlight) bringing purity and radiance to life.
Oxymoron / Paradox (Muran)
“Kannodu imaiyai sugamana sumaiyai”
Combines contrasting concepts in 'sugamana sumai' (a pleasurable or comfortable burden) to express the sweet responsibility of parenthood.
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethukai)
“Unai eentra pozhuthinghu / Kadavul than mugam paartha poluthu”
Features traditional Tamil second-letter rhyming ('na' sound) between lines to enhance melodic cadence.
Personification
“Tharai vandhu tamizh pesum”
Attributes human actions like playing with dew and speaking Tamil to celestial/natural elements representing the child.
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Trivia
'Veetla Vishesham' (2022) is the official Tamil remake of the acclaimed Hindi comedy-drama 'Badhaai Ho'. Composer Girishh Gopalakrishnan crafted this soul-stirring lullaby tailored specifically for Tamil cultural sensibilities, replacing the original Hindi score's tracks with rich traditional Tamil poetic imagery sung by Sid Sriram.
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