- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Oh Manju
- Movie release year
- 1976
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Indha vilaiyattu ennodu thevaiyoo from the 1976 film Oh Manju is a tender, passionate plea from a young woman to her lover who is maintaining a silent, sulking stance (oodal). She questions why he is playing such evasive mind games when they are both young and have so much joy ahead. Set against rich descriptions of nature—smiling clouds, soft breezes, and cascading waterfalls—she urges him not to waste precious moments in anger. Expressing her vulnerability, she admits to breaking all societal boundaries and restrictions just to catch a glimpse of him. Kannadasan's lyrical mastery beautifully captures the innocent, yearning heart of a young woman seeking reconciliation and love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile) and Personification
“Velli malai polae kulirmegam sirithirukka”
Compares the cool white clouds to a silver mountain ('velli malai polae') and endows nature with human qualities by describing clouds smiling and the wind reading stories to leaves.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Chinna poovin maeni vaadatho”
Metaphorically equates the young heroine's tender body to a small delicate flower ('chinna poovin maeni') that wilts under emotional neglect.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme) and Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Indha vilaiyattu ennodu thevaiyoo / Inam vilangaadha paruvathil oodalo”
Features initial vowel harmony ('I' in Indha/Inam) and second-letter consonant rhyme ('n'/'ndh') traditional in Tamil poetry.
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Trivia
Oh Manju (1976) was directed by C. V. Sridhar and features music composed by Vijayabhaskar. The track showcases Kannadasan's signature ability to blend classic Sangam-style romantic themes like 'oodal' (playful sulking) with modern cinematic poetry.
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