- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Banumathi
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Manamara Vaazhthungal
- Movie release year
- 1976
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Nov 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song explores the profound philosophical question of maternal love and affection, contrasting biological motherhood with foster care. Drawing on iconic Hindu epics, the lyricist Kannadasan questions whether true love belongs to the mother who gives birth (Vasuki/Devaki) or the mother who nurtures and raises the child (Yashoda). It highlights the pure, selfless bond of upbringing over birth rights. The song further illustrates devotion through Lakshmana's extreme loyalty in accompanying Rama and Sita to the forest, emphasizing that deep emotional ties and protective duty transcend conventional relationships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Puranic Allusion (Purana Uvamai)
“Vasuki maganai yasothai valarththaal”
References mythological figures like Krishna, Yashoda, Vasuki, Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita to illustrate deep human bonds and maternal love.
Rhetorical Question (Aiyap Porul / Vinaa)
“Paasam yaarukkadaa kannaa paasam yaarukkadaa”
Uses rhetorical questions to provoke philosophical contemplation regarding who holds the true claim over affection.
Epizeuxis / Repetition (Adukkuth Thodar)
“Unnai veruththeno unnai veruththeno”
Repetition of words ('paasam yaarukkadaa', 'unnai veruththeno') at the end of lines to heighten emotional vulnerability and emphasis.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaadu varaikkum ilakkuvan sendrathu / Kaattilum kaaval kolla”
Alliteration of the initial consonant sounds ('K' sound in Kaadu and Kaattilum) across lines for musicality.
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Trivia
This song from 'Manamara Vaazhthungal' (1976) features the legendary multi-talented artist P. Bhanumathi as both singer and actor, with music composed by the famous duo Shankar-Ganesh and lyrics written by 'Kaviarasu' Kannadasan.
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