- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Achchani
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Nov 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Thaalaattu Pillai Undu Thaalaattu' from the film Achchani (1978) is a heart-warming duet lullaby centered around parental love, pride, and hopes for a newborn child. The couple rejoices over the blessing of parenthood, viewing the child's tender babble as sweeter than classical music or the sound of the lute. They shower praise on each other and express gratitude for the fortunate karma that granted them such a child.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Pillai undu thaalaattu / Mullai meththaiyittu”
Matching second consonants across lines such as 'Pillai' and 'Mullai' or 'Ondro' and 'Endraal' to create a melodious flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mazhalai endra mandhiram”
The child's babble is metaphorically termed a 'mandhiram' (sacred chant) and 'thaen mazhalai' (honeyed prattle).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thenpodhigaiyil nindrulavidum / Thendral pola vandhavan”
The child arriving like the gentle breeze originating from the southern Podhigai mountains.
Anaphora / Alliteration (Monaai)
“Vaazhkkaiyilae vazhakugalai”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Vaazhkkaiyilae', 'vazhakugalai', 'Varuththamurum', 'Maruththuvam'.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, Achchani (1978) starring Vaishali and R. Muthuraman features iconic family-oriented melodies. Ilaiyaraaja's composition effectively captures the warmth of classical Tamil lullaby traditions mixed with modern orchestration.
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