- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- Ghantasala, P. Leela
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Movie name
- Mathar Kula Manickam
- Movie release year
- 1956
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Jun 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic duet from Mathar Kula Manickam (1956) expresses deep romantic devotion and spiritual union. The lovers celebrate their romance as a divine event that brings eternal bliss, equating love and art to a holy scripture that sustains life. They pledge absolute surrender of body, soul, and material possessions to one another while affirming that honor and righteousness will guide their shared life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Nilaiyaana vaazhvin vaedham”
Comparing love and art to 'Vaedham' (sacred scripture) and the beloved to 'Vaanamudhu' (heavenly nectar).
Second-letter Rhyme (Edugai)
“Alaimodhudhae manamae alaimodhudhae”
The second consonant 'la' repeats across lines: 'Alaimodhudhae' / 'Kalaiyae' / 'Nilaiyaana'.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Inbam tharum kaadhal thirunaal”
Matching end sounds with 'orunaal' and 'thirunaal'.
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Trivia
Mathar Kula Manickam (1956) was produced simultaneously in Telugu as 'Charana Daasi'. Music director S. Rajeswara Rao was famous for combining classical Carnatic ragas with light film music, and this duet highlights the rich, melodic chemistry between Ghantasala and P. Leela.
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