- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Ramu
- Movie release year
- 1966
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Pachai Maram Ondru is an iconic Tamil lullaby from the 1966 film Ramu, written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan. The lyrics use gentle nature imagery—a vibrant green tree harboring a family of parrots—to symbolize a loving home and the unbreakable emotional connection between parents and their child. The song conveys deep parental tenderness, promising unconditional love and protection through both happy and challenging times.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Pachai maram ondru / Ichai kili rendu”
The family household is metaphorically depicted as a lush green tree ('Pachai maram') where parents and child exist as loving parrots ('Ichai kili').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Alli thantha annai / Solli thantha thanthai”
The second letter 'lli' matches in 'Alli' and 'Solli', creating melodic rhythm typical of traditional Tamil lullabies.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme) and Antonymic Contrast
“Imbam endra podhum / Thunbam vandha podhum”
The lines pair opposing emotions 'Imbam' (joy) and 'Thunbam' (sorrow) while ending with the matching refrain 'podhum' to emphasize constancy in all circumstances.
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Trivia
The film Ramu (1966) features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with playback singing by P. Susheela and T. M. Soundararajan. The movie was a major commercial success and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.
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