- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singers
- C. R. Subbaraman, M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Movie name
- Manamagal
- Movie release year
- 1951
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic Tamil song from the 1951 movie Manamagal paints a picturesque scene of nature echoing romantic joy. The lyricist Udumalai Narayanakavi blends natural imagery—like honeybees singing, gentle breezes riding like chariots, and boats floating gracefully like swans—with the sweet dialogue of lovers expressing their eternal affection and present bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Nadai annamenum odam thaan”
Comparing the boat moving gracefully on water to a walking swan (Nadai annam).
Personification
“Thaenaitheadi poovil vandu Raagam paadudhae”
Attributing human musical ability ('singing a raga') to a beetle visiting a flower.
Imagery
“Pudhu moganamaaga veesum Thendral thaerodadhae”
Evocative visual and sensory imagery of a gentle breeze blowing like a chariot and waves dancing.
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Trivia
Manamagal (1951) was directed by veteran comedian and social reformer N. S. Krishnan. The film starred S. V. Sahasranamam, Padmini, Lalitha, and featured a guest appearance by N. T. Rama Rao. The music was composed by C. R. Subbaraman, with lyrics penned by the renowned poet Udumalai Narayanakavi.
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