- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Manasukketha Maharasa
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic duet captures the intimate feelings between two lovers rendezvoused at a secluded riverbank grove at dusk. The song conveys the intense longing and fiery passion that builds within them after waiting for each other every day. Through playful banter and poetic imagery, they express how their thoughts are consumed by each other's presence even in sleep. The lyricist uses vivid nature imagery, comparing clouds to a woman's hair and arms to a soothing swing. As the couple exchanges affection, the song highlights the playful shyness of the woman and the comforting, passionate promises made by the man to hold her close in his heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Panneer thelikkum megam adhu than / Paruva pennin koondhalo”
Compares clouds sprinkling water to the dark, lush hair of a young woman, and arms to a swing.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Dhinam kaathirundhu kaathirundhu”
The repetition of words like 'kaathirundhu kaathirundhu', 'orasi orasi', and 'mella mella' creates rhythm and emphasizes prolonged waiting and gentle touches.
Ethirhai (Rhyming Second Letters)
“Engengu naan paarthtaalumae / Angangu on mugam than”
Matching second consonants across lines like 'Engengu' and 'Angangu' to enhance musical flow.
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Trivia
The film 'Manasukketha Maharasa' (1989) featured music composed by Deva in his early career period, with popular rural tracks that resonated widely across Tamil Nadu's countryside.
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