- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Movie name
- Pennin Vazhkkai
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Aug 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic duet expresses eternal romantic devotion framed through Hindu mythological allegories. The lovers describe their soul bond as an immortal relationship transcending multiple births (Jenma jenmangal). The male protagonist aligns himself with Lord Rama and Lord Krishna, declaring his beloved to be his Vaidehi (Sita) and Satyabhama, assuring her that she will forever be accompanied by him like a shadow whether in paradise or hardship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Mythological Allusion
“Janaganin pon maanae sri raman naanae”
Compares the heroine to Sita (Vaidehi) and King Janaka's golden deer/treasure, and the hero to Rama and Krishna (Gopala).
Mónai (Initial Alliteration)
“Jenma jenmangal undaana sontham”
Repetition of the initial 'Je' sound creating rhythm across words.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kaanagam sendraalum vaanagam sendraalum”
Rhyming second letters 'na' in 'Kaanagam' and 'Vaanagam'.
Metaphor
“Poovizho malarae vaa punnagai nilavae vaa”
Addressing the beloved metaphorically as a blossom with flower-like eyes ('Poovizhi malarae') and a smiling moon ('Punnagai nilavae').
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Trivia
The song's music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh, a veteran maestro in South Indian cinema under whom Ilaiyaraaja worked as an assistant composer during his early career. Lyricist Vaali cleverly seamlessly merges themes from both the Ramayana (Rama-Sita) and the Bhagavata Purana (Krishna-Bhama) within the same romantic melody.
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