- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Leela
- Music directors
- B. N. Rao, A. Rama Rao
- Movie name
- Pennin Perumai
- Movie release year
- 1956
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
In this classic song from Pennin Perumai (1956), the singer addresses the moon as a metaphor for love, happiness, and peace in her heart's sky. As darkness enters her life, she expresses deep emotional turmoil, sleeplessness, and longing, questioning why her happiness has faded away. She pleads for grace and compassion during her period of suffering, yearning for a refreshing rain of sweet nectar to soothe her soul and allow her innocent life to bloom once again.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhaya vaanil oliyai veesum / Inba nilaavae”
Compares the inner self/heart to the sky ('Idhaya vaan') and happiness or love to the bright moon ('Inba nila').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Iniya vaazhvil irul ulaavi”
Repetition of the initial sound 'I' across words in 'Iniya', 'irul', and 'Inba'.
Rhetorical Question
“Maasilaadha enadhu vaazhvum / Malara koodathoo”
The singer asks existential questions about her life blooming and receiving mercy, heightening the emotional distress.
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Trivia
Pennin Perumai (1956) is a famous Tamil drama film starring Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and P. Bhanumathi. The movie was a remake of the Telugu blockbuster 'Santhanam' (1955), with memorable lyrics written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
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