- Lyricist
- Ki. Rajagopal
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Bandha Pasam
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a poignant commentary on shared grief, fate, and the social inequalities faced by women in love and life. The speaker emphasizes that despite slight variations in their individual paths, both characters share the exact same disappointing destiny. High virtues like truth, honor of womanhood, and love exist as grand words or mere stories, yet they offer little real comfort when put to the test.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast / Antithesis
“Udhattalavil sirippirukkum / Ullathilae neruppirukkum”
Contrasts outward appearances with inner feelings (smile on the lips vs. fire in the heart; outward beauty vs. hidden deceit).
Metaphor
“Vaazhkkaiyilae aangalukku / Kaadhal oru pandhaattam”
Compares love to a casual ball game for men, while framing it as a lifelong battle/struggle for women.
Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Udhattalavil sirippirukkum / Ullathilae neruppirukkum”
Repetition of the initial 'U' sound in 'Udhattalavil' and 'Ullathilae'.
Emoni / Rhyme
“Paadhaiyil thaan siru maattram / Payanathilae yaemaattram”
End-rhyming words 'siru maattram' and 'yaemaattram' reinforce the mood of continuous disappointment.
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Trivia
Bandha Pasam (1962) was directed by A. Bhimsingh and starred Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and Devika. The film's soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and this soulful track reflects the emotional peak of female bonding and shared sorrow common in 1960s Tamil melodramas.
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