- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Devendran
- Movie name
- Ore Raththam
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant lullaby-style song expresses deep affection, wonder, and paternal love towards a child whose true parentage is unknown or obscured by circumstances. The singer embraces the child as a divine gift, marveling at the mystery of its origins while offering unconditional warmth, safety, and affection. The child brings light, comfort, and emotional redemption to the protagonist's life, turning sorrow into immense joy. Through delicate metaphors of nature—comparing the infant to a morning ray, a blossoming jasmine flower, a crawling breeze, and a musical veena—the lyricist highlights the innocent beauty of childhood. The song highlights how love transcends blood ties, asserting that true bonds are formed by affection, care, and divine destiny rather than mere lineage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Thendral iru kaal mulaiththu thavazhnthu vanthathenna”
Compares the crawling baby to a gentle breeze that grew two legs to crawl towards the speaker.
Simile (உவமை அணி)
“Oru maamara kuyil pole... Ila thaamarai kodi polae”
Uses 'pole/polae' (like/as) to compare the child's babbling to a cuckoo bird in a mango tree and its clinging arms to a tender lotus creeper.
Personification
“Minnal iru kann malarnthu mazhalai solvathenna”
Personifies lightning as opening two eyes and speaking sweet baby babble.
Iyaipu (Rhyming ends / End Rhyme)
“Pudhirae….vaa kaalai kadhirae….vaa”
The repetitive call 'vaa' at the end of adjacent phrases creates rhythmic musical harmony.
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Trivia
'Ore Raththam' (1987) was written by former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi, based on his story of the same name. The movie marked the screen acting debut of M. K. Stalin (who later became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu) alongside prominent actors Karthik and Radha Ravi.
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