- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Thanga Padhumai
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses the overwhelming joy, disorientation, and wonder that comes with discovering a new direction in life through love. The protagonist feels transformed, comparing her uninhibited emotions to a surging ocean after experiencing feelings she had never known before. Surprised by this state of bliss, she affectionately asks her beloved to confirm whether this newfound happiness is real or merely a dream.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thangu thadaiyindri pongu kadal polae aanaenae”
Compares the surge of newfound joy and emotion to a rising, unhindered ocean ('pongu kadal polae').
Antithesis / Contrast
“Idhu kanavo… andri nanavo”
Contrasts dream ('kanavu') with reality ('nanavu') to emphasize the overwhelming disbelief at her situation.
Refrain / Anaphora
“En vaazhvil pudhu paadhai kandaen”
Repetition of the opening line reinforces the central emotion of finding a new direction in life.
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Trivia
'Thanga Padhumai' (1959) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. The soundtrack was a collaborative musical effort involving composers T. R. Papa and Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, with lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi.
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