- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Movie name
- Sabaash Meena
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses a lover's intense enchantment upon gazing at his beloved's portrait, which feels so vivid that it almost speaks to him. He admires her radiant smile, comparing it to gleaming strands of pearls, and praises her grace and form through lush metaphors of nature and gold, which ignite his romantic longing.\n\nUnderstanding that they share a deep mutual understanding of each other's feelings, he affectionately questions why she remains silent like a mute person despite her honeyed speech. The song captures a blend of romantic yearning, poetic admiration, and gentle coaxing set to an enduring classical melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Muthu charangalai pol / Mogana punnagai minnudhadi”
Compares her bright, exquisite smile to shimmering strands of pearls ('pol').
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaavum kodi melae / Olir thanga kudam polae”
Compares her graceful figure to a golden pot atop a delicate vine.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Yenadi thaen mozhiyae”
Addresses the beloved as 'thaen mozhiyae' (honey-voiced/sweet-tongued), directly attributing sweet honey to her words.
Personification
“Sithiram pesudhadi / Un sithiram pesudhadi”
Attributes human speech to a silent painting or artistic portrait ('sithiram pesudhadi').
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