- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Ramu
- Movie release year
- 1966
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Mar 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Pachai Maram Ondru is a poignant lullaby from the movie Ramu (1966). The song uses nature metaphors—a green tree and parrots—to represent a family unit dealing with tragedy and grief. The parent reassures a child who has been rendered speechless or grieves deeply after losing their mother, promising eternal love and comfort.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Aasai kili angae oomai kili ingae”
Compares family members to parrots ('Aasai kili', 'Oomai kili', 'Thanthai kili') to portray family roles and grief symbolically.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Alli thantha annai / Solli thantha thanthai”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'lli' in 'Alli' and 'Solli'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aasai kili angae oomai kili ingae / Thanthai kili nenjil amaithi engae”
Harmonious rhyming ending words 'angae', 'ingae', and 'engae'.
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Trivia
Ramu (1966) was a major critical and commercial success directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar, starring Gemini Ganesan. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. The film centers around a young boy who becomes mute due to the trauma of witnessing his mother's tragic death.
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