- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Rani Lalithangi
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Nov 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Idhu poruththamaana vayasu' from the 1957 Tamil film Rani Lalithangi is a seductive romantic track sung by Jikki, composed by G. Ramanathan, and penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The heroine playfully addresses her king, emphasizing that youth and beauty are fleeting like flowers that fade overnight, urging him to seize the moment and indulge in love while time is right. Using classical metaphors like the lovebird perching on ripe fruit and Cupid (Maaran) showering blossoms, the song blends traditional Tamil poetic imagery with a catchy melody to convey romantic yearning, passion, and the transience of youthful beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ezhugai (Rhyme)
“Manamum veesum oru naalu / Malar vaadi pogum marunaalu”
Rhyming of second letters in adjacent lines, such as 'Manamum' and 'Malar' or 'Madhuramaana' and 'Maruvum'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Maruvum kadhal kili polae”
Comparing love to a parrot fondly clinging to a sweet fruit ('kadhal kili polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhu manamum maaridaa roja”
Describing youth/heart as an everlasting unfading rose ('manamum maaridaa roja').
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Trivia
'Rani Lalithangi' (1957) starred Shivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. The music score by legendary composer G. Ramanathan featured several memorable classical and light songs that highlighted the golden era of 1950s Tamil cinema music.
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