- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Unnai Naan Sandhithaen
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant lullaby conveys deep maternal affection that transcends biological bond. The speaker comforts a young girl, expressing how her own life and rhythm have changed to accommodate her care for the child. Sleeplessness becomes a shared emotional state, where the child's sorrows are felt deeply as the speaker's own music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor ( உருவகம் )
“Pen maanae sendhaenae”
Addressing the child as 'Penpoovae' (female flower), 'Pen maanae' (female deer), and 'sendhaenae' (pure red honey) metaphorically enhances her innocence and sweetness.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Thaalaattu maari ponadhae”
The line 'Thaalaattu maari ponadhae / En kannil thookkam ponadhae' repeats throughout the song to emphasize the core motif of altered destiny and lost sleep.
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Kanneeril sandhosham Naaningu kaangiren”
Finding happiness within sorrow or tears ('Kanneeril sandhosham') highlights the complex emotional joy of fostering love despite underlying grief.
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