- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Sangeetha Rajan
- Movie name
- Pathimoonam Number Veedu
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Feb 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vaanavilae mannil vanthu is a tender, emotive lullaby expressing deep affection, protection, and unconditional love. The singer weaves surreal imagery from nature—wishing for a rainbow to descend as a swing and the evening breeze to sing melodies, illustrating how the loved one brings divine peace and vitality to her existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Edhirvinaik Kaelvi)
“Vaanavilae mannil vanthu / Oonjal podaatho”
The lyrics use affectionate rhetorical questions to express poetic longing for nature to participate in comforting the loved one.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kangalil paarththaal sooriyan / Nenjinil saerththaal chandhiran”
Compares the beloved's presence to celestial objects—radiant as the sun to the eyes and soothing as the moon to the heart.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Malligai pooppol punnagai”
Explicitly compares the gentle, pure smile of the child or beloved to a jasmine blossom using the comparison marker 'pol'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi)
“Kaigalil aadum vaanamo”
Exaggerates holding the child in arms to holding the entire vast sky in one's hands.
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Trivia
Pathimoonam Number Veedu (1990) is a famous Tamil horror-thriller film directed by Baby. This melody composed by Sangeetha Rajan and sung by K. S. Chithra serves as a prominent emotional anchor in the film, contrasting with its spooky background score.
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