- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Thaai Pasam(1974)
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic lullaby and celebratory song from 'Thaai Pasam' expresses a mother's immense love, joy, and blessings for her young son turning six years old. She fondly addresses him as a prince and prays for his long life, good health, and eternal happiness. The lyricist Vaali beautifully traces the sequence of domestic happiness—how marriage brought togetherness, togetherness brought a beloved child, and the child's arrival brought unbounded bliss into the household, making life a divine gift.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Edhukai / Monai)
“Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu / Intha rajakumaran vaazhattum nooru vayasu”
Use of matching second letters (Edhukai) such as 'Rajathi' / 'Intha' and internal rhythm between 'aaru vayasu' and 'nooru vayasu'.
Anaphora / Antistrophe (Chain rhyme - Antaadi)
“Mannan vantha velai... Manjam vantha velai... Pillai vantha velai”
Sequential lines build upon the final thought of the previous line: 'Mannan vantha velai... Manjam vantha velai... Pillai vantha velai' creating a melodious narrative progression.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvakgam)
“Rajathi rajan pillaikku aaru vayasu / Intha rajakumaran vaazhattum nooru vayasu”
The mother metaphorically calls her husband the 'king of kings' (Rajathi Rajan) and her six-year-old child a 'prince' (Rajakumaran).
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Trivia
'Thaai Pasam' (1974) features music composed by V. Kumar, a prominent composer known for his melodic compositions in the 1960s and 1970s. Sung by P. Susheela and penned by Vaali, 'Rajathi Rajan Pillaikku' remains one of Tamil cinema's memorable birthday and maternal affection songs.
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