- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Jul 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This powerful lyrical song uses the Mahabharata's iconic court assembly (Draupadi in the Kaurava court) as an allegorical narrative for a woman facing betrayal, injustice, and vulnerability. The protagonist enters a hostile environment full of moral darkness, expecting justice from figures of righteous authority (referred to as 'Dharmadurai' and maternal uncle), only to be betrayed and handed over to hostile hands.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Aval kadhiravan oli ena nindraal”
Compares the woman's brilliant and unyielding presence to the radiant light of the sun ('kadhiravan oli ena').
Uvamaai (Metaphor)
“Pudhu malar kangalil pudhiya bharatham”
Compares her eyes to soft new flowers ('malarkangal') while holding the intense narrative weight of an entire epic ('bharatham').
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Kanni magal kaaththirunthaal / Kanneeril neenthugindraal”
The second letter 'n' ('nn') rhymes in 'Kanni' and 'Kanneeril'.
Alliteration
“Pudhu malar kangalil pudhiya bharatham”
Repetition of the initial 'p' sound ('Pudhu', 'pudhiya') creates a rhythmic melodic effect.
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Trivia
The song from 'Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu' (1980) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics by Muthulingam. Sung brilliantly by Vani Jairam, the lyrics draw deep mythological parallels between a contemporary woman's plight and Draupadi's humiliation in the Kaurava assembly, showcasing poet Muthulingam's knack for allegorical storytelling.
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