- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Uyirodu Uyiraga
- Movie release year
- 1998
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Aug 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the film Uyirodu Uyiraga (1998) celebrates the sacredness of motherhood and the arrival of a new life while exploring profound philosophical themes about the nature of existence. The opening lines welcome an unborn child and its mother using rich, affectionate metaphors such as a rising crescent moon, a blossoming flower, and a full moon nourishing crops.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Vayittrukkul valarkindra Valar piraiyae varuga”
The unborn child developing in the womb is poetically compared to a growing crescent moon ('Valar pirai').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kumizhukku therivathillai / Kangalukku therivathillai”
The repetition of the ending refrain 'therivathillai' creates a rhythmic Iyaibu rhyming structure.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Uyirukku uyirthantha / Payirukku paal vaarkkum”
The second letter harmony 'yir' links 'Uyirukku' and 'Payirukku'.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vidi velli ezhugaiyilae / Vennilavu vizhugirathu”
Repetition of the initial letter 'V' across sequential lines creates melodic Monai harmony.
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Trivia
This song features in the 1998 Tamil romantic drama film 'Uyirodu Uyiraga', starring Prashanth and Devayani. The music was composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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