- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- T. V. Rathnam, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Aaravalli
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Jul 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This spirited track from the 1957 Tamil film 'Aaravalli' is a feminist anthem challenging male dominance and asserting female superiority, courage, and self-sufficiency. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi presents a direct defiance against patriarchal authority, declaring that men can never conquer women either in intellect, battle, or spirit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Maanida sengarumbu”
Compares the sweet yet firm demeanor of women to 'red sugarcane' (Maanida sengarumbu).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Cholai maanaam”
Compares a woman's graceful physical appearance to a gentle deer roaming in a grove.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Bhuvi aandavan koodavae vaazhvil / Vanjaga paandavar koodavae neril”
The second letters of 'Bhuvi' (hu) and 'Vanjaga' (n/j harmony in meter) match alongside 'aandavan' and 'paandavar', creating a strong rhythm.
Refrain / Repetition (Madakku)
“Pennai jeyikka aangalinaal / Mudiyaathunga…..”
The repeated line emphasizes the core philosophical message of the song that men cannot defeat women.
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Trivia
The film 'Aaravalli' (1957) is based on the popular Tamil folk legend of Aaravalli and Sooravalli—seven legendary sisters who established a matriarchal kingdom and defeated male warriors using magic, trickery, and martial power.
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