- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Aathi Parasakthi
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from 'Aathi Parasakthi' (1971) is a classical romantic description penned by Kannadasan. It depicts the arrival of a divine maiden who appears as a treat to the eyes, likened to a maiden coming straight out of the celestial Karpaga garden. Her movements and the musical sounds of her anklets create a poetic preamble to love, enchanting the hearts of the couple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Neerunda megathin Oorvalam pol vandhu”
Compares her dense tresses and arrival to a majestic procession of water-laden dark clouds.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Moga kavidhaikku Munnurai theetidum Naadha salangaigal kondu”
Metaphorically compares the sound of her musical anklets to a written preface ('munnurai') for a poem of desire ('moga kavidhai').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thanjam adaiyavum / Thammai marakavum / Kenjudhu ullangal rendu”
The second consonant sound 'n' is repeated across lines to create rhythmic harmony ('Thanjam' / 'Thammai' / 'Kenjudhu').
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Trivia
'Aathi Parasakthi' (1971) is a famous Tamil devotional-mythological hit film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, starring Jayalalithaa and Gemini Ganesan, with music scored by K. V. Mahadevan.
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