- Lyricist
- V. Lakshmanan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Movie name
- Nalvaravu
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Jun 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song from Nalvaravu serves as an affectionate sisterly guidance to a new bride entering her brother's life and household. The singer gently advises the bride to overcome initial hesitation and embrace her husband's love wholeheartedly, comparing a successful marital bond to musical harmony where proper pitch alignment creates true melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Kannin mani polae en annan vaazhvilae”
Compares the bride's presence in her husband's life to the pupil of an eye ('Kannin mani polae') and to the shining moon in the sky ('Vinnin madhi polae').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vinnin madhi polae nee indha veetilae / Pennin oliyaaga vaazhvaai innaattilae”
The second consonant 'n' ('nn') rhymes across adjacent lines ('Vinnin' and 'Pennin').
Metaphor / Allegory
“Sruthi seraamalae isai serathammma”
Draws a poetic parallel between musical harmony ('sruthi') and emotional compatibility between husband and wife.
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Trivia
Composed by T. Chalapathi Rao with lyrics by V. Lakshmanan, 'Aasaiyudan Avar Azhaithaal' showcases L. R. Eswari in a soft, melodic, advice-giving role, which stood in pleasant contrast to her energetic dance tracks from the same era.
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