- Lyricist
- Vindhan
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- Vedha
- Movie name
- Parthiban Kanavu (1960 film)
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic classical-style song captures the heroine's deep romantic longing as twilight approaches. Addressing a colorful peacock as her confidante, she expresses her mounting desire and distress over her lover Kandhan's absence. The fading evening light mirrors her growing longing and restlessness, leaving her unable to find sleep or peace without him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe / Personification
“Kandhan vara kaanenae mayilae”
Addressing the peacock ('Vanna mayilae') as a intimate companion to share intimate feelings of longing.
Metaphor & Analogy
“Dhaagathaal naa varandaal... Idhayam varandu vittaal”
Contrasting physical thirst (quenched by water) with emotional drought of the heart, emphasizing deep spiritual and romantic longing.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Andhi mayangudhadi”
The rhythmic repetition of 'Andhi mayangudhadi' and 'Vanna mayilae' sets the hypnotic, meditative mood of dusk and yearning.
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Trivia
The song 'Andhi Mayangudhadi' from Parthiban Kanavu (1960) was composed by C. N. Pandurangan with lyrics penned by Vindhan, and rendered beautifully by classical maestro M. L. Vasanthakumari.
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