- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Thozhan
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Jun 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This celebratory chorus song expresses heartfelt adoration and blessing for a young princess born to rule. The singer and chorus highlight her auspicious face, loving demeanor, and noble heritage, while praising the rich, valorous kingdom she belongs to. They wish her a long, flawless life filled with high virtues and express joy in anticipation of her loving father coming to behold her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“அரசாளப் பிறந்த மகராசி / அழகான எங்கள் இளவரசி”
The consecutive lines end with rhyming phonetic endings ('மகராசி' and 'இளவரசி'), giving the lyrics a melodious cadence.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“அழியாத அன்பு வலை வீசி”
Affection is metaphorically described as a net ('அன்பு வலை') cast to draw people together in love.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“அரசாளப் பிறந்த மகராசி / அழகான எங்கள் இளவரசி”
Both lines share the same starting vowel sound 'அ' ('அரசாள', 'அழகான'), creating visual and auditory harmony.
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Trivia
Composed by legendary music director G. Ramanathan with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, this song from the 1960 movie Thozhan was rendered by A. G. Rathnamala along with chorus singers.
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