- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Osai
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Jul 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Poove Poove Chinna Poove' from the 1984 movie Osai is an uplifting, moral, and patriotic song aimed at children. Sung in a nursery-rhyme format by S. Janaki, the song imparts essential values such as respecting parents as divine figures, cherishing love over materialism, and upholding truth and honesty in thought and deed. It also incorporates national pride and political praise, encouraging children to follow the peaceful and righteous ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Furthermore, it emphasizes national integration, unity in diversity, and praises former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as the maternal figure representing India.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Asiya jothi neru”
Nehru is poetically referred to as 'Asiya Jothi' (The Light of Asia) to symbolize his leadership and wisdom.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nenjinil unmai / Ninaivinil nermi”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'N' (Nenjinil / Ninaivinil) creates rhythm across consecutive lines.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ottrumai kolvom naamae / Ini vettrigal nichchayam naalai”
The second consonant sound 'tt' (Ottrumai / Vettrigal) creates internal harmony across lines.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Poovey poovey chinna poovey”
Repetition of 'Poove poove chinna poove' acts as an affectionate refrain directed at the young child.
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Trivia
The line 'India endraal indira amma' reflects the popular political slogan 'India is Indira, Indira is India' coined during Dev Kant Baruah's leadership in the Congress party during the mid-1970s and early 1980s, which frequently found its way into Tamil film lyrics of that era.
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