- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- A. M. Raja, P. Susheela
- Music director
- A. M. Raja
- Movie name
- Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Jul 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses the joyful anticipation and deep love of expectant parents awaiting the birth of their son. They imagine their unborn child as a delicate rose flower, a precious prince, and the living embodiment of their love, dreaming of how he will light up their home and bring pure happiness to their lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Roja malarai polae”
Compares the delicate and beautiful arrival of the child to a blooming rose ('polae' denotes 'like').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Ponnum poovum minnaathu”
Exaggerates the child's radiance by claiming that even gold and flowers pale in comparison to his beauty.
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“Uravinil vilainthidum kaniyaaga”
Directly metaphorizes the child as the 'fruit' harvested from their emotional bond and love.
End Rhyme (Iyebu)
“Nam iruvarin aasai malaraaga”
Lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('malaraaga', 'kaniyaaga', 'thunaiyaga') creating a soothing lullaby rhythm.
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Trivia
'Enakkoru Magan Pirappan' (1975) featured music by the veteran singer-composer A. M. Raja, who also sang this timeless duet along with P. Susheela. Kannadasan's tender lyrics made it one of Tamil cinema's most famous lullabies for unborn children.
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