- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Poorani
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Malargalile Aval Malligai
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Apr 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vaanam Poo Sinthattum is a poignant and celebratory Tamil song expressing deep paternal affection, hope, and blessings for a child's bright future. The singer prays for a life filled with richness and happiness, invoking divine imagery of angels showering flowers and wishing the child grows up to live like a king. Beneath the joyous celebration lies a subtle emotional depth, acknowledging the absence of the mother while reassuring the child that her golden heart and love will forever act as a protective guardian angel throughout life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Endrum vaazhvey ponaagattum”
Comparing a prosperous, golden life to pure gold (ponaagattum) and love to a garland of verses (paamaalai).
Visual Imagery
“Ilam dhevathaigal iru theril vanthu”
Creates a vivid celestial scene of the sky showering flowers and angels descending in chariots.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Paasam anbennum paamaalai sootti”
Repetition of the 'P' sound (Paasam, paamaalai, Paadal) at the beginning of words creates rhythmic melody.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Ponmani vairam muththaaram Anbodu tholinil naan soottuven”
Exaggeration of showering skies with flowers and adorning royal jewels to highlight boundless parental affection.
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Trivia
Composed and penned by Gangai Amaran, this track features the rich, expressive vocals of legendary singer Malaysia Vasudevan. The song seamlessly blends joyous rhythmic celebrations with emotional paternal nostalgia, characteristic of early 1980s Tamil cinema family dramas.
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