- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Laxmikant-Pyarelal
- Movie name
- Uyire Unakkaga
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
These poignant lines portray a deep emotional conflict between comfort and despair. The speaker describes how sweet and soothing the mother's lullaby is, exaggerating that even the stars in the distant sky fall asleep listening to it. However, this soothing atmosphere contrasts sharply with the reality on the ground, where the children's minds and hearts are suffering in agony. The speaker sorrowfully questions how a mother's heart could remain in deep slumber while her own children are yearning and suffering in pain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi Ani)
“Vinmeengal kooda vaanil / Thoongudhae..ae”
Exaggeration that even celestial stars fall asleep upon hearing the lullaby.
Rhetorical Question
“Annai manamae enna urakkam”
A question asked to express sorrow and emotional agony rather than to seek a literal answer.
Contrast (Maranpukkoorudhal)
“Vinmeengal kooda vaanil / Thoongudhae vs Pillai manangal / Ingu thavikka”
Contrasts the peaceful sleep induced in nature (stars) with the internal turmoil and suffering of the children.
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Trivia
The film 'Uyire Unakkaga' (1986), starring Mohan and Nadhiya, features a rare Tamil soundtrack composed by the famous Hindi veteran duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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