- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- T. V. Rathinam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Asai Anna Arumai Thambi
- Movie release year
- 1955
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Oct 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a social reformist anthem written by A. Maruthakasi, focusing on the protection, care, and uplifting of children. It urges society not to lose hope in the face of immense hardships ('mountain of sorrow') and highlights that children living in poverty or wandering homeless are the future heroes of the nation. The song compares children to delicate growing crops that need a protective fence (careful guidance) and weeding (removing social evils) to flourish and prosper. By describing children as the spring breeze, precious treasures, and the pulse of the world, the lyricist calls upon everyone to fulfill their moral duty in nurturing the younger generation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Malai pola thunbanal vanthaalumae”
Compares sorrow to a vast mountain ('Malai pola thunbanal') to highlight the magnitude of life's struggles.
Metaphor (Uruvagim)
“Vasantha kaala thendraladaa”
Directly equates growing children to the refreshing spring breeze ('Vasantha kaala thendraladaa') and the pulse of the world ('Uyir naadi').
Monaia (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vilaiyum payir sezhiththidavae / Veli katti kaaththidavae”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'V' across consecutive lines (Vilaiyum / Veli).
Agam / Agricultural Imagery
“Vilaiyum payir sezhiththidavae”
Uses agricultural metaphors like crops ('payir'), fences ('veli'), and weeding ('kalai') to signify nurturing child development.
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Trivia
A. Maruthakasi was renowned for embedding strong social awareness and Gandhian reform principles in his lyrics during the 1950s. Asai Anna Arumai Thambi (1955) addressed themes of family bonds, ethical living, and child welfare during the golden era of social-drama Tamil cinema.
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