- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Movie name
- Asai Magan
- Movie release year
- 1953
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Oct 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic lullaby expresses a mother's profound love, comfort, and aspirations for her child. She affectionately addresses the baby with terms like golden rose, matchless pearl, and honeyed fruit, soothing the child to sleep while promising a bright future filled with fatherly affection, a golden cradle, and life's sweetest joys. The child is portrayed as a beacon of light, like a full moon, capable of banishing the darkness and grief surrounding the mother's life. Furthermore, she encourages the child to study diligently like their beloved uncle, earn fame, and bring enduring bliss to the family.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vennilaa polae nee vaa vaa”
Comparing the child's arrival to the shining full moon coming to dispel life's darkness ('Vennilaa polae nee vaa vaa').
Metaphor (Uvakam)
“Selvamae ponnaana roja thaalaelo raja”
Directly addressing the child using affectionate metaphors such as golden rose ('ponnaana roja'), fruit of desire ('enathaasai kaniyae'), and matchless pearl ('inaiyillaa manimuththae').
Anaphora / Refrain
“Thaalaelo raja en kannae nee vaa”
Repetition of the line 'Thaalaelo raja' to establish the rhythmic, soothing lullaby cadence typical of Tamil traditional lullabies.
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Trivia
The film 'Asai Magan' (1953) features lyrics by the renowned Tamil poet Kuyilan. The soundtrack was originally composed by C. R. Subburaman, and completed by the duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy following Subburaman's untimely demise during production.
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