- Lyricist
- Kadhal Mathi
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Dhina
- Movie name
- Annai – 2000 Film
- Movie release year
- 2000
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Vennilavae Vennilavae' from the 2000 Tamil film Annai captures the tender emotion and boundless maternal affection of a guardian towards a child. The lyrics equate the child to a moon descending to earth, a fluttering little bird, and a divine gift that softens even a rock-like heart. The speaker marvels at how the child has transformed her life into a blooming garden and brought forth deep maternal instincts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vennilavae vennilavae”
Compares the child/loved one directly to the full white moon descending to earth ('Vennilavae... Tharaiyil irangi varugindratho').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Siragadikkum siru kiliyae”
Repetition of the 'Si' sound in 'Siragadikkum' and 'siru'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi)
“Vaira kal vara vazhaippen”
Exaggeration of affection by promising to draw game boards using precious diamonds for the child to play.
Contrast / Imagery
“Kallaagavae nindra en nenjilae Poo ondru ver vittadhu”
Contrasts a hard, stone-like heart with a delicate flower taking root through love.
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Trivia
The song's lyrics were written by lyricist Kadhal Mathi for the movie Annai (2000). The song heavily relies on classical Tamil maternal imagery, comparing the bond between mother and child to divine grace and sacred devotion.
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