- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Chittoor Rani Padmini
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from Chittoor Rani Padmini is a playful yet challenging dance number where a maiden gently teases a warrior king. She questions the necessity of holding weapons like swords and spears during a peaceful artistic performance, arguing that martial power holds no dominion over feminine charm, grace, and beauty. Through clever rhetorical questions, the lyricist highlights the contrast between martial pride and romantic longing. The maiden points out that even the grandest conquerors surrender to love, suggesting that the king should lay down his weapons and yield to joy and affection instead of maintaining a rigid posture of war.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Vizhiyennum velgal thannai”
Compares eyes directly to spears ('Vizhiyennum velgal') to imply that a woman's gaze can be sharper and more lethal than actual weapons.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Azhagennum poril ungal”
Frames beauty and romance as a battlefield ('Azhagennum poril') where physical masculinity cannot easily claim victory.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vizhiyennum velgal thannai”
Repetition of the initial 'V' consonant sound across lines ('Vizhiyennum', 'Veesidum', 'Vilaiyaadum', 'Veeranin') creating a rhythmic, musical flow.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Aani)
“Aaiyaa kaiyil vazhum vaazhum velum venuma”
The entire song uses questioning as a poetic device to challenge the warrior's ego and highlight the irrelevance of weapons during a dance.
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Trivia
'Chittoor Rani Padmini' (1963) features Vyjayanthimala as Queen Padmini and Sivaji Ganesan as Rana Ratan Sen. Composed by G. Ramanathan with lyrics by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, this classical-inspired track sung by S. Janaki showcases Vyjayanthimala's exquisite dance abilities while subtly driving the historical drama's narrative.
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