- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Movie name
- Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Feb 2023
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This song is a joyful romantic expression from the 1961 film Jagathalaprathaban. The protagonist rejoices in the magic of love, describing how hearing the melody of true love has transformed the mundane earth into a heavenly paradise. He poetically questions the spell his beloved has cast on him, noting how his heart was instantly captivated from the moment their eyes met. As the song progresses, he celebrates her ethereal beauty and affection, looking forward to an eternal embrace. The lyrics express a sense of timeless passion where time itself stands still and yields to the lovers' joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhaya malar thanai killinaayoo”
'Idhaya malar' compares the heart directly to a delicate flower that gets plucked by love.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Boomi sorgamae aanadhu”
Describing the world turning into heaven upon listening to a song of love is a classic poetic exaggeration to denote immense joy.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu Thodai)
“Enna mandhiram veesinaayoo / Idhaya malar thanai killinaayoo”
The words 'veesinaayoo' and 'killinaayoo' rhyme at the end of consecutive lines.
Initial Alliteration (Monaai Thodai)
“Kaalam kai vasam aanadhu”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound in 'Kaalam' and 'kai'.
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Trivia
Jagathalaprathaban (1961) featured Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi in lead roles. The film's music was composed by veteran Telugu and Tamil composer Pendyala Nageswara Rao, known for his classical and melodious compositions in mythological and folklore genre films.
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