- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Vazhkkai Oppandam
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Apr 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song portrays a heroine (or devotee) calling out to Lord Krishna in a state of emotional trance, only to coyly urge him to maintain a distance once he appears. She explains that she summoned him in a moment of self-forgetfulness, but now feels overwhelmed by his presence and fears being teased or captivated further.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Siarmadhil magdamum / Karamadhil kanganamum”
The second consonant sound 'ra' in 'Siarmadhil' and 'Karamadhil' rhymes across lines, adhering to traditional Tamil prosody.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Siarmadhil magdamum / Siarndhadhor thilagamum”
The initial syllable 'Siar' is repeated at the start of consecutive lines, creating a pleasing rhythmic cadence.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Mogana punnagai... / Mogamum meeridudhae”
The starting syllable 'Mo' repeats in 'Mogana' and 'Mogamum', establishing a melodic sound pattern.
Imagery (Sensory & Visual)
“Siarmadhil magdamum... Murali gaanathin innisaiyaale”
Combines vivid visual details of Krishna's adornments (crown, tilak, bracelets) with auditory imagery of divine flute music to evoke ecstasy.
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Trivia
Vazhkkai Oppandam (1959) is a classic Tamil film directed by K. S. Prakash Rao, starring A. Nageswara Rao (ANR) and Savitri. The movie's soundtrack was composed by the legendary singer-music director Ghantasala. This track, rendered by playback icon P. Susheela with lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, beautifully captures the 'Nayaki Bhava'—a devotional tradition where the soul's yearning for the Divine is expressed through romantic teasing.
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