- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- K. J. Jesudas, T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- P. S. Diwakar
- Movie name
- Thayum Magalum
- Movie release year
- 1965
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This emotional lyric by Kannadasan depicts a homeless or suffering mother and daughter seeking shelter and solace at a temple entrance. Despite enduring extreme weather and life's harsh threats—metaphorically described as surrounding tigers and cobras—the mother's love remains selfless, pure, and protective like a deer shielding its own dignity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Thaayin idhayam paal polae”
Compares the maternal purity of heart directly to milk using the comparative word 'polae'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Maanam kaakkum maan poale”
Compares the mother's protective vigilance over her child to a deer guarding its dignity.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thozhudha deivam thunaiyaai irukkum”
The second consonant sound 'zh' (ழ) rhymes across consecutive lines (Thozhudha / Thunbam).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Poluthu vidiyum velli varum”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Po' (பொ / பூ) in consecutive lines.
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Trivia
'Thayum Magalum' (1965) featured music by P. S. Diwakar, a veteran composer who worked across Malayalam and Tamil cinema. This song uniquely blends the distinct vocals of K. J. Yesudas, T. M. Soundararajan, and L. R. Eswari into a moving narrative piece.
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