- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Muthu Chippi
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deep homage to divine motherhood and the sanctified status of women. The lyrics exalt motherly virtue, comparing the presence of a loving mother figure to auspiciousness, blooming flowers, comforting light, and life-giving rain to a dry land. Through lyrical imagery, lyricist Vaali portrays womanhood as an embodiment of grace, compassion, and leadership that uplifts society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Arithaai perithaai / Eliyathaai valiyathaai endrumae iniyathaai”
The opening lines feature identical ending suffixes ('-aai'), creating a rhythmic and musical cadence characteristic of classical Tamil poetry.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Karunai endra deepam / Iru kangalil yeanthiya thaayae”
Compassion is directly metaphorized as a light/lamp ('Karunai endra deepam') held within the eyes of the mother.
Uvamaani / Imagery
“Vaanam paarththa bhoomikellam / Maari enbathu neeyae”
The mother's arrival is compared to life-giving rain ('Maari') falling upon drought-stricken land ('Vaanam paarththa bhoomi').
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Vaali for the 1968 Tamil film 'Muthu Chippi', this song showcases his mastery over traditional Tamil praise poetry (Pillaitamil / Thaai Vanakkam formats), blending divine veneration with cinematic melody.
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