- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Movie name
- Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Nov 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Varavendum Vaazhkkaiyil Vasantham' is a classic Tamil song expressing deep gratitude and joy for a peaceful, loving family life. The speaker celebrates the harmony shared with his wife and the arrival of a child, viewing domestic happiness as a divine gift and an eternal kingdom of love. He prays for their lineage and future to bloom continuously with sweetness and prosperity across generations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Varavendum vaazhkkaiyil vasantham”
Repetition of the initial 'V' sound across words creates rhythm and flow.
Edhugai (Assonance/Rhyme)
“Varavendum vaazhkkaiyil vasantham / Adhu tharavendum valarkadhal inbam”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ra' in consecutive lines.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kaaviyam pol thodarattumae”
Comparing the continuity of love and married life to an epic poem ('Kaaviyam pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En kadhal saamrajyam nilaiyaagavae”
Describing the family life as a 'kingdom of love' ('kadhal saamrajyam').
Cultural Metaphor
“Vaazhaiyadi vaazhaiyena valarattum”
Using 'Vaazhaiyadi vaazhai' (plantain tree shoots growing continuously from roots) to signify generational continuity and prosperity.
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Trivia
Composed by Vijaya Bhaskar for the 1975 film 'Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu', directed by S. P. Muthuraman, this iconic song features lyrics by Kannadasan and a soulful rendition by K. J. Yesudas, remaining a timeless anthem for marital happiness in Tamil cinema.
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