- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- R. Balasaraswathy
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Thozhan
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Jun 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vaada Malar Thaenae is a poignant Tamil lullaby sung by a grieving mother to her innocent child. She showers her little child with endearing metaphors, calling him an unfading blossom, a blue-eyed fawn, and a prince. Beneath her tender soothing tone lies immense sorrow and loneliness born from life's endless tribulations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Siru maangani vaayidhazh komaanae”
Compares the tender lips of the child to fresh mango slices ('Siru maangani vaayidhazh').
Apostrophe / Personification
“Tharagaiyae kadhai keladhae”
Addresses the star ('Tharagaiyae') directly as a silent witness, requesting it not to listen to her painful life story.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Valaradha ilan nenjil arivaayoo”
The second consonant sound 'l' matches between 'Valaradha' and 'Kalaiyadha' across the stanzas.
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Trivia
Composed by veteran music director G. Ramanathan with lyrics by Kaviarasu Kannadasan, 'Vaada Malar Thaenae' showcases singer R. Balasaraswathy Devi's classical vocal expression, capturing both maternal warmth and deep melancholia.
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