- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shyam
- Movie name
- Kuzhandhai Yesu
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is an earnest and emotional prayer sung to Infant Jesus, expressing a woman's deep desire for maternal happiness and divine grace. She addresses Jesus as a precious gem, a divine flower, and a ruby lamp capable of dispelling the darkness of sorrow from her mind, pleading with Him to come play on her lap and rest in the swing of her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Mana irul neekkum maanikka vilakkae”
Compares Infant Jesus to a bright ruby lamp (maanikka vilakku) that drives away mental darkness (mana irul).
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Manamenum mani oonjalil neeyaadavaa”
Compares the human heart (manam) to a precious jeweled swing (mani oonjal) for the divine child.
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Mariyaavin mainthaa naan thedum kanthaa”
Internal rhyming of 'mainthaa' (son) and 'kanthaa' (beloved/lord) creates a rhythmic, euphonic appeal.
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Trivia
Written by poet Pulamaipithan for the 1984 Tamil devotional drama 'Kuzhandhai Yesu', this song remains a popular Tamil Christian hymn often played during Christmas celebrations and church prayer services.
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