- Lyricist
- Nadarajan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. Ranga Rao
- Movie name
- Sumangali – 1959
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Nov 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the 1959 movie Sumangali is a devotional and celebratory song expressing pure bliss and gratitude to the Almighty. The singer rejoices in divine grace, which fills life with supreme happiness (Paramaanandham). She contemplates traditional societal and marital virtues, reflecting on the sacred status of marriage, marital harmony, and the joy of loving devotion between husband and wife. Ultimately, the song celebrates a life lived in righteousness, devotion, and contentment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Aanandham aanandham”
The phrase 'Aanandham aanandham' is repeated at the beginning of the chorus to emphasize overwhelming joy and divine ecstatic happiness.
Monaipuka (Initial Alliteration)
“Pennaaga pirandhadhu / Ponnaana ulagil”
The repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds ('Perumaiyai' / 'Pengalukellaam', 'Pennaaga' / 'Ponnaana') creates a pleasing rhythmic flow characteristic of classical Tamil poetry.
Emonai / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Arumaiyum poividum / Sirumaiyum neengidum”
Matching end sounds ('pradhanam thaan' / 'vaazhavae', 'poividum' / 'neengidum') enhance the lyrical cadence and melodic beauty.
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Trivia
The movie 'Sumangali' (1959) featured music composed by M. Ranga Rao and lyrics written by Nadarajan. The track, sung by legendary playback singer P. Susheela, highlights classic cultural ideals of mid-20th-century Tamil cinema regarding marriage and devotion.
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