- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Movie name
- Uthami Petra Rathinam
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful romantic duet from 'Uthami Petra Rathinam' features a lively exchange between lovers using the metaphor of pair-doves ('maadapura' and 'ladypura'). The male lead expresses his deep longing and love-intoxication, playfully teasing the heroine not to conceal her feelings or age. The female lead responds with equal wit, questioning his intentions and warning that love is not simple. She reminds him that youth is fleeting like a rainbow and urges him not to turn into a mirage, asking for a swift union ('Gandharva kalyanam') before time slips away.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Avadhana (Uvamai)
“Aasaiyaalae maadapura / Anbinaalae ladypura”
Compares lovers to pigeons ('maadapura' and 'ladypura') and youth fading to a vanishing rainbow ('Vaanavil polae... Vaalibam maraiyum').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kaanal neeraaga kannae nee maaradhae”
Compares broken promises or an elusive lover to a mirage ('Kaanal neer').
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Vaanavil polae pinnalae / Vaalibam maraiyum thanaalae”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Aasaiyaalae' / 'Anbinaalae', 'Vaanavil' / 'Vaalibam').
Cultural Allusion
“Kaandharva kalyanam seiyaamal pogathae”
Refers to 'Kaandharva kalyanam', the traditional ancient form of marriage based solely on mutual love and consent without elaborate rituals.
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Trivia
'Uthami Petra Rathinam' (1959) features a playful fusion of Tanglish ('ladypura') popularized by lyricist A. Maruthakasi, set to vibrant rhythms composed by T. Chalapathi Rao and sung by legendary duo T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela.
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