- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- Jikki, P. Susheela, Chorus
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Mayabazar
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Mar 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful song from the classic mythological epic 'Mayabazar' (1957) features young maidens joyfully dancing and spinning like tops while teasingly telling the fortune of Princess Vatsala (Sasirekha). The maidens sing in harmony, likening themselves and Vatsala to singing cuckoos and dancing peacocks. Through playful astrology and teasing riddles, the maidens describe Vatsala's deep love for her cousin Abhimanyu. They portray him as a handsome, bow-wielding prince comparable to Manmatha (Cupid), shooting flower-arrows that make her wilt with love as she longs to wear the wedding garland.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Bambaramaa aadalaam / Kumbalaaga paadalaam”
The second consonant 'm' matches across lines 'Bambaramaa' and 'Kumbalaaga', creating a classic Tamil rhyming structure.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aadum azhagiya bambaramae”
Comparing the playful dancing maidens or young women to a spinning top ('bambaramae').
Onomatopoeia (Eno-sound imitation)
“Chorus :Kuku ..kuku..kuku…”
Use of bird call sounds ('Kuku', 'Kiki') to evoke nature and playful cheeriness.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Malli jaadhi manoranjitham / Malarai yenthi kanai veesugiraan”
Repetition of initial consonants 'Ma' in 'Malli', 'Manoranjitham', and 'Malarai'.
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Trivia
'Mayabazar' (1957) is widely regarded as a landmark masterpiece of Indian cinema. This track highlights the joyful chemistry among Sasirekha's companions and showcases the vocal brilliance of Jikki and P. Susheela under the iconic musical composition of Ghantasala.
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