- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kadavul Amaitha Medai
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a tender and poignant lullaby sung to an infant child on behalf of a family facing immense physical hardships. The singer steps in to comfort the baby, pointing out that the mother lacks a voice to sing and the brother lacks sight to watch over the child, yet promising to love and nurture the infant like a mother would.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thanga thuraiyae moonaam piraiyae”
Comparing the child to 'moonaam pirai' (crescent moon) and 'thanga thurai' (golden prince).
Emona / Rhyme (Monai)
“Poovo ponno raajaa undhan vannam ennadaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words like 'Paerai' and 'Paerai' or 'Poovo' and 'ponno'.
Personification
“Edhir kaalam nalamaagum pugazh vaasam veesum”
Attributing scent/fragrance to 'pugazh' (fame) as it spreads.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1979 film 'Kadavul Amaitha Medai'. It features a deeply emotional narrative structure typical of Vaali's mother-and-child lullaby lyrics.
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