- Lyricist
- Pugazhendhi
- Singers
- P. Leela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Raja Rajan
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classical lyric from Raja Rajan (1957) celebrates the harmonious union of nature, classical performing arts, and the richness of the Tamil language. It begins by drawing vivid parallels between art and nature: waves dancing gracefully in a river, peacocks dancing to the cuckoo's music, a cobra swaying to the magudi, and jasmine blossoms blooming in response to the gentle spring breeze. The song then transitions to the technical elegance of Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music, describing expressions (Navarasa), melody (Raga), rhythm (Tala), and intricate hand gestures (Mudras) representing celestial bodies like the sun and moon. Ultimately, it emphasizes that immersing oneself in the beauty of Tamil literature, classical dance, and the sweet notes of the veena causes all internal anxieties to melt away.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Pangayam pol kuvindha”
Compares the dancer's folded fingers to a lotus bud ('Pangayam pol kuvindha viralgal').
Visual Imagery
“Thogai mayil aadum azhagae azhagu”
Paints a vivid picture of a peacock spreading its feathers and dancing to music.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Senthamizh kaaviyathai manam naada”
The second letter 'n' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Senthamizh' and 'Sundhara').
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Trivia
'Raja Rajan' (1957) starred M. G. Ramachandran and P. Bhanumathi in lead roles. Lyricist Pugazhendhi skillfully woven Carnatic dance mudras, Tamil devotion, and nature aesthetics into this song sequence.
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