- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Tripura Sundari
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 22 May 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This intense track expresses a woman's unwavering vigilance, warning, and righteous anger toward a philandering man. She reminds him that despite his unfaithfulness and attempts to mistreat women, female power and justice cannot be suppressed forever. She draws parallels to historical and mythological figures, warning him that her eyes will continually track his every move. By referencing epic tales such as Kannagi demanding justice from the Pandyan King and the mythological legend of Tripura Sundari burning down cities of evil, the song transitions from a personal grievance into a grand assertion of feminine power and retribution against moral transgressors.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Aadaigalai piriththu aasaigalai mudiththu”
Matching second consonants across lines to create rhythmic flow, seen in 'Aadaigalai' and 'Maathargalai'.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“En kangal endrum un meethu”
Repetition of initial vowels/consonants in 'En', 'endrum', creating internal rhythm.
Allusion (Mythological and Literary)
“Mannan thannai penthaanae niyaayam kettaal”
Reference to Kannagi demanding justice from King Nedunchezhiyan ('Mannan thannai penthaanae niyaayam kettaal') and Goddess Tripura Sundari burning the three cities ('Indru thiripuraththai eriththa kangal').
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Trivia
The song from the 1978 film 'Tripura Sundari' features iconic lyrics by Kannadasan set to music by Ilayaraja. sung brilliantly by S. Janaki, the track combines classical Tamil poetic imagery with dramatic cinematic themes of feminine vengeance and divine power.
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