- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Kulamagal Radhai
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deep emotional lament filled with devotion, grief, and longing. The heroine addresses her beloved as the king of her soul, expressing her inability to comprehend why his love towards her has altered. She compares her efforts to reach him as sending a delicate oil lamp through pitch darkness, only for the flame to be extinguished by harsh winds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Anbu mayil vanakkam”
The speaker refers to herself as a loving peacock ('Anbu mayil') offering her affectionate greetings.
Symbolism / Metaphor
“Kaarirulil agal vilakkai Thoodhu vittu nindren”
Sending an oil lamp ('agal vilakku') into pitch darkness represents sending her tender love through uncertain, adverse times.
Hyperbole / Emotional Imagery
“Naan kanneeril ezhudhi vaitha Kadhaigalellaam poiyaa”
Writing stories with tears ('kanneeril ezhudhi vaitha') symbolically highlights extreme sorrow and pain suffered in love.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaattru mazhai minnalaiyum Kadandhu vandhen aiyaa”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words creates rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
Kulamagal Radhai (1963) is a Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi, directed by A. P. Nagarajan. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and the lyrics were authored by the acclaimed poet Kannadasan.
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