- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Movie name
- Mathar Kula Manickam
- Movie release year
- 1956
- Lyrics added on
- 28 May 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses deep romantic admiration and reverence for a beloved musical maestro. The narrator hails her lover as the sovereign king of music and a repository of artistic excellence, describing his love as a luminous light that yields divine, authentic bliss. She describes the spellbinding effect of watching his tender form and hearing his sweet words, particularly noting how his skillful fingers gliding over the harp cause her mind to wander freely in pure joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Isai arasae kalanidhiyae / Mei inbamadhae tharum kaadhal jodhiyae”
Addressing the beloved directly as 'Isai arasae' (King of Music), 'Kalanidhiyae' (Treasury of Art), and 'Kaadhal jodhiyae' (Flame/Light of Love).
Imagery (Visual & Auditory)
“En kangalil nadanam aadidudhae / Kaaviya thalaivaa viraladhu yaazhilae”
Evokes vivid visual imagery of a form dancing in the eyes and fingers gliding over the harp strings (yaazh).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kalandhidum kaatchiyil sadhaa manadhu / Ulaa varudhu sugam perudhu”
Matching second consonants ('la') in consecutive lines ('Kalandhidum' and 'Ulaa').
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Trivia
'Mathar Kula Manickam' (1956) was a dual-language production released concurrently in Telugu as 'Charana Daasi'. Composed by the legendary S. Rajeswara Rao with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, this track highlights P. Susheela's early career vocal brilliance in classical-infused Tamil film melodies.
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