- Lyricist
- K. P. Kamatchisundaram
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Gomathiyin Kaadhalan
- Movie release year
- 1955
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Jul 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic track from 'Gomathiyin Kaadhalan' expresses the deep love and admiration of the heroine for her beloved. She praises his divine handsomeness by comparing him to Ananga (Cupid/Manmatha) and portrays herself as a rose blooming solely for his delight. Expressing complete emotional surrender, she describes how he moves her inner feelings like a artist strumming a veena and fills her mind with sweet happiness akin to pure Tamil literature and a springtime breeze. Ultimately, she vows that life without his love is unimaginable, pleading with him to hold onto their bond forever.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thanthiyai veenaiyil meettuthal polae / Sinthaiyai meetti vittaai”
Compares the way the lover moves her mind to the strumming of veena strings using the comparative marker 'polae'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Senthamizh sollin inimaiyai polae / Sinthaiyil pugunthu vittaai”
Compares the entrance of the lover into her thoughts to the exquisite sweetness of classical Tamil words ('Senthamizh').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Manangavar raja magizhnthidum roja / Malarum naanthaanae”
The singer directly metaphors herself as a blooming rose delighting her king.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Thanthiyai veenaiyil meettuthal polae / Sinthaiyai meetti vittaai”
The second letter 'n' (nth) rhymes across consecutive lines ('Thanthiyai' and 'Sinthaiyai').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Manamalar enthan manamathai arinthum”
Repetition of the initial letter 'M' in 'Manamalar' and 'manamathai'.
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Trivia
'Gomathiyin Kaadhalan' (1955) was a romantic comedy film starring T. R. Ramachandran and Savitri, directed by P. Neelakantan. The song features music composed by the legendary G. Ramanathan, with lyrics written by K. P. Kamatchisundaram. Singer Jikki's sweet rendition of 'Ananganai nigarththa azhaganae' remains one of the prominent classic solo melodies of 1950s Tamil cinema.
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