- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Unni Menon
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Eazhaiyin Sirippil
- Movie release year
- 2000
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Dec 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Sakkaravalli from the film Eazhaiyin Sirippil (2000) is a joyful, rustic Tamil song celebrating family affection and the idyllic beauty of rural nature. The speaker affectionately praises family members through charming folk imagery, comparing his mother's smile to sweet potatoes and his father's generous heart to pure gold. As the song progresses, nature itself becomes alive with celebration—flocks of white doves resemble airborne garlands, rivers flow with feminine grace, lotus flowers awaken, and sparrows compose tunes. Through simple language and infectious rhythm, the lyrics convey pure happiness, gratitude, and an innocent love for life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Sakkaravalli kanakkaa sirichchaanga”
Compares the mother's sweet smile directly to a sweet potato using the comparative marker 'kanakkaa'.
Urvagam (Metaphor)
“Aiyaa manaso thanga katti”
Metaphorically equates father's noble heart directly to a solid bar of gold.
Tharkurippettra Ani (Personification)
“Sinungi sinungi nadhi nadakkuthu edhukku”
Attributes human behaviors such as acting coy or yawning to natural elements like rivers and lotus flowers.
Adukkuthodar / Reduplication (Repetition for emphasis)
“Haei chittu chitu kuruvigal”
Repeats words back-to-back to add rhythmic cadence and folk texture to the vocal delivery.
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Trivia
Eazhaiyin Sirippil (2000) features music composed by Deva. Lyricist Na. Muthukumar utilized rustic colloquial Tamil imagery (like comparing sweetness to 'Sakkaravalli' or sweet potato) to evoke authentic village warmth and innocent joy.
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