- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Vaasalil Oru Vennilaa
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This upbeat, joyful song celebrates a young girl's innocence, beauty, and radiant spirit, comparing her to a princess and a delicate rose petal. The lyrics invite elements of nature—such as cuckoos, parrots, deer, waterfalls, and gentle breezes—to join in celebrating her joyous presence. Through vivid imagery of flowing rivers, glowing yellow skies, and sweet sounds of flutes and laughter, lyricist Vaali portrays a world filled with warmth, playfulness, and parental affection where nature itself blesses her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaai (Simile)
“Roja madal ival vanna maeni thaan”
Comparing the girl's soft and vibrant body to a delicate rose petal.
Erattai Kilavi / Onomatopoeia
“Silu silu kaatralai melae / Kulukulu nilavugal indru”
Use of rhythmic sound words like 'Silu silu', 'Kulukulu', 'Kalakala', and 'Salasala' to invoke sensory feelings of coolness, laughter, and flowing water.
Personification
“Thaaiyai polae thendral konjum”
Attributing maternal affection to the southern breeze caressing the child.
Metaphor
“Suttum vizhi muthu kadal / Sollum mozhi pullaangkuzhal”
Describing her bright eyes as a sea of pearls and her voice as a flute.
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Trivia
This track 'Raaja magal indha chinna raani thaan' is a famous song from the 1992 Tamil film 'Pattu Vathiyar', composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali.
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