- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Movie name
- Marutha Nattu Veeran
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant track from Marutha Nattu Veeran reflects deep emotional turmoil, abandonment, and existential crisis faced by a family amidst political upheaval and conspiracy. The lyricist addresses parents ('ammaa' and 'appaa') lost in wandering, warning them of the cruel hazards of the world—metaphorically described as thorns, stones, and cobras—where even pure hearts and brave swords are powerless against deceit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Mazhalai sumandha mayilae ulagil”
Compares a mother carrying her infant child to a graceful peacock carrying its young.
Imagery / Symbolism
“Kallirukkum mullirukkum / Karunaaga paambirukkum”
Stones, thorns, and black cobras are used as vivid symbols representing the hidden dangers, moral hazards, and treacherous enemies in society.
Iyaipu (Rhyming)
“Ovvoru iravum vidiyumadaa… / Ovvoru thadaiyum azhiyumadaa…”
The repetitive ending suffix '-adaa' creates a rhythmic, comforting poetic cadence (Iyaipu).
Monai (Alliteration)
“Azhugindraayaa azhudhu vidu / Alaigindraayaa alaindhu vidu”
Initial letter 'A' is repeated across consecutive lines to give a poetic flow.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, this song showcases his signature philosophical outlook. Even when depicting dire tragedy and betrayal, the song transitions into a powerful message of hope and resilience in the final stanzas ('Ovvoru iravum vidiyumadaa').
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