- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Anantha Poongatre
- Movie release year
- 1999
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Jan 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Solai Kuyil Ondru' from the film Anantha Poongatre (1999) is a heartwarming maternal lullaby expressing intense unconditional love and solace found in a child. The speaker compares the child to a soft cuckoo bird in a grove, reflecting on how a child's innocent laughter restores life, extends purpose, and heals hidden heartbreaks. It contrasts the harsh, weaponized cruelty of the adult world with the spotless, pure heart of a infant. Ultimately, the singer declares that a child's cradle encompasses an entire world, rendering all external relationships and worldly troubles irrelevant. The child's sleep and smiles brim with dreams and fulfillment, making this deep bond suffice for a lifetime.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Solai kuyil ondru”
Compares the innocent child to a 'solai kuyil' (grove cuckoo bird) and a 'kili' (parrot), emphasizing sweetness and purity.
Color Imagery / Epithet
“Pillai ennum vellai manadhukkul”
'Vellai manadhu' (white mind) is used metaphorically to denote absolute purity and absence of deceit.
Contrast (Anandham / Ethir-marai)
“Aayudhathil manadhai arukkum”
Contrasts the harsh human world where people wound hearts with weapons against the harmless, guileless world inside a child's cradle.
Rhetorical Question (Sembulam)
“Suttri ulla ulagam etharkku”
Asks reflective questions ('is there any deceit?', 'why do we need the outside world?') to reinforce maternal emotional conviction.
Ethirai (Second letter rhyming)
“Thottil ullae ulagam irukku”
Tamil poetic rhyming of second consonants across adjacent lines ('Thottil' / 'Suttri').
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Trivia
Anantha Poongatre (1999) was directed by Raj Kapoor and features music composed by Deva with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The film stars Ajith Kumar, Karthik, Meena, and Malavika. This track serves as a prominent emotional pillar in the film, highlighting the theme of selfless affection and guardianship over an innocent child.
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