- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Per Sollum Pillai
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song conveys the profound maternal love of a foster mother toward a child. Even though she did not give birth to him or nourish him with mother's milk, her emotional bond and pride in him are absolute. She expresses that her affection and tender care will continuously reach him through her loving look.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Per sollum pillai nee thaanae / Oor sollum pillai nee thaanae”
The second letter 'r' rhymes in 'Per' and 'Oor' across the first two lines.
Monai (Initial consonant alliteration)
“Paarvai moolam parimaaruven”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound in 'Paarvai' and 'parimaaruven'.
Anaphora / Parallelism
“Per sollum pillai nee thaanae / Oor sollum pillai nee thaanae”
The repetition of 'sollum pillai nee thaanae' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, reinforcing effect.
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