- Lyricist
- Kothamangalam Subbu
- Singer
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Motor Sundaram Pillai
- Movie release year
- 1966
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song pays a rich tribute to womanhood and motherhood, hailing women as the fundamental pillar of human civilization, truth, dedication, and familial love. The lyricist poetically describes that after God created nature—the earth, sky, and flowers—He created woman as His ultimate masterpiece, elevating His own divine status through her creation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Petra thaayin perumai solla / Katra viththai pothumaa”
The second consonant 'tra' rhymes between 'Petra' and 'Katra', creating melodic continuity.
Moonaal / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Man padaiththu vin padaiththu / Malar padaiththu saliththa pin”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma' sound in 'Man', 'Malar', and 'vin' within the line sequence creates poetic rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Pesum deivam annaiyai pol”
Describing the mother as a 'speaking deity' (Pesum deivam) metaphorically elevates a mother's status to that of God.
Rhetorical Question
“Perumai yaethu paarile / Katra viththai pothumaa”
Using questions like 'where would greatness be?' and 'is all learned wisdom enough?' to emphasize that womanhood's value is beyond measure.
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Trivia
Written by the distinguished writer and lyricist Kothamangalam Subbu, this song appears in the 1966 Sivaji Ganesan starrer 'Motor Sundaram Pillai'. The film's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.
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