- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Thozhan
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Jun 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song from the 1960 movie 'Thozhan' captures the deep grief and anguish of an innocent woman who faces rejection and abandonment by her husband despite having committed no fault. She questions the divine will and laments her tragic destiny, comparing her future to a dark, overcast sky devoid of joy. She agonizes over being stamped with the cruel label of an unfulfilled woman and questions whether her entire existence on earth was meant solely for suffering and trials. Composed by G. Ramanathan with emotional vocals by P. Susheela and evocative lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, the song serves as a powerful expression of helplessness and moral questioning against fate and injustice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Edhirkaala vaazhvae irul soozhndha vaanam”
Comparing the heroine's future life to a dark, cloud-filled sky devoid of light and joy ('Edhirkaala vaazhvae irul soozhndha vaanam').
Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Penn paedhai naan / Pizhai seiyaadha podhilum”
Repetition of the 'P' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines ('Penn', 'Pizhai').
Rhetorical Questioning
“Vaedhanai theeruma / Sodhanai seivadhum gnyayama”
Using emotional questions addressed to the divine ('Vaedhanai theeruma', 'Sodhanai seivadhum gnyayama') to emphasize helplessness and grief.
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Trivia
'Thozhan' (1960) featured music by the legendary composer G. Ramanathan. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi was renowned for weaving deep emotional and socio-moral questions into simple, pure Tamil lyrics, which P. Susheela rendered with profound classical pathos.
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