- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Deiva Sangalpam
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Jun 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In this poignant track from 'Deiva Sangalpam', a heroine confronts her distant and silent husband. Breaking away from her innate bashfulness and fear, she passionately demands clarity regarding his emotional detachment, swearing upon her true love for him. She wonders if he has forgotten their marriage and past memories, feeling deeply pained by his silence. She articulates the profound grief of marital neglect—describing how waiting in silence, feeling alienated despite having a spouse, and feeling like a deer separated from its herd are among the worst emotional tortures a woman can endure. Through poetic inquiries, she questions his heart while remaining rooted in her devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Acham vittu naanam vittu unnai ketkkiren”
The second letters 'ch' rhyme across the opening couplet words ('Acham' and 'Itchhai/Naanam' structure rhythm).
Upamai (Simile)
“Inam pirindha maanai pola thanithirupathu”
The lyricist compares the deep feeling of emotional isolation to a deer separated from its herd ('maanai pola').
Rhetorical Questioning
“Ennai maalaiyittu manam muditha mannan neeyandro”
The singer poses rhetorical questions to challenge her husband's silence and remind him of his marital bond.
Metaphor / Idiomatic Expression
“Paal kudikka vandha poonai bayandhu ponadho”
'Paal kudikka vandha poonai' (the cat that came for milk) metaphorically refers to someone approaching happiness timidly or retreating unexpectedly.
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Trivia
This track showcases Kannadasan's signature ability to capture nuanced female vulnerability and classical decorum ('kula tharmam'). The music was composed by V. Kumar, a talented composer known for melodic compositions in the late 1960s and 1970s, rendered soulfully by legendary playback singer P. Susheela.
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