- Lyricist
- Pollachi Khan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, K. J. Jesudass
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Mappillai Singam (1983)
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 16 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic melody 'Andhi Mayangum Neraththilae' from the 1983 film Mappillai Singam evokes a serene evening scene along a riverbank. The song celebrates the breathtaking beauty of the beloved against the backdrop of nature at dusk. The gentle breeze is depicted as singing a soothing lullaby while nature's elements—lush green grass, cascading waterfalls, and resting flowers—are poetically linked to her innocent charm, dark eyes, and sweet presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Aadi varum poongaattru paaduthadi thaalaattu”
The breeze ('poongaattru') is personified as a mother or caregiver singing a lullaby ('paaduthadi thaalaattu').
Emonai / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Andhi mayangum neraththilae / Aattrangarai oraththilae”
Repetition of the vowel sound 'A' at the start of consecutive lines creates rhythmic musicality.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Paavai ezhil paal vadiyum”
Comparing the innocence and radiant beauty of the maiden to overflowing milk ('paal vadiyum') set in a lush green field.
Imagery & Simile
“Malaiyil aruvi vizhum / Mangaiyival karu vzhiyum”
Drawing a visual parallel between a mountain waterfall falling and the depth of the maiden's dark eyes ('karu vizhiyum').
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Trivia
'Andhi Mayangum Neraththilae' features music composed by the famed duo Shankar-Ganesh for the 1983 film Mappillai Singam. The duet is rendered by legend K. J. Yesudas and Vani Jairam, with lyrics written by Pollachi Khan, highlighting pastoral imagery typical of 1980s Tamil cinema romance.
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