- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Magane Magane
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a tender and heartfelt Tamil lullaby sung by a parent to their beloved son. The parent celebrates the child as a divine blessing who brings honor to the family name and acts as a unbreakable bridge of love between the mother and father. Seeking blessings from goddesses like Bannari Amman and Karumari Amman, the parent prays for the child's long life, health, and prosperity. The lyrics contrast worldly riches with true love, declaring that physical gold and diamond jewelry hold no value compared to the golden smile of the child. The song emphasizes that material wealth can be stolen by thieves, but the heart-stealing love of a child is the ultimate treasure that brings heavenly happiness to life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Anbennum paalam thandhavanae”
Love is directly compared to a bridge ('Anbennum paalam') connecting mother and father.
Pun / Double Entendre (Sleidai)
“Thangathil vairathil nagai yaedhum illai / Thangam pol nee sindhum nagai ondru podhum”
The word 'Nagai' is used cleverely with two meanings: 'jewelry/ornament' in line 21 and 'smile' in line 22.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thangam pol nee sindhum nagai ondru podhum”
The child's smile is compared to pure gold ('Thangam pol').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kalvargal kollai kollum selvangal vendaam / Ullathai kollai kollum un anbu podhum”
Rhyming second consonants in consecutive lines ('Mannaadhi' / 'Bannaari' and 'Kalvargal' / 'Ullathai').
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Trivia
This lullaby was penned by renowned lyricist Panchu Arunachalam for the 1982 film 'Magane Magane'. Panchu Arunachalam was known for weaving simple, everyday emotions into profound Tamil poetry, which made lullabies like this immensely memorable.
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