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Lyrics & meaning

Joraana Minnal Polae

From Dharma Devatha · 1952

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
D. B. Ramachandran, K. Rani
Music director
C. R. Subbaraman
Details
Dharma Devatha1952

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Joraana minnal polaeLike a splendid flash of lightning
Joraana minnal polaeLike a splendid flash of lightning
Thulli thulli annampolaePrancing and leaping like a swan
Vaarai en kadhal jodi unnaalaeCome my love, my companion, because of you
Maiyal meeruthenna seivaen thannaalaeInfatuation overflows, what shall I do automatically?
Female
Paazhaana vetkkam enthanThis wretched shyness of mine
Paazhaana vetkkam enthanThis wretched shyness of mine
Pakkam vanthu nirppathaalaeBecause it comes and stands right beside me
Hoom naan maattaen ennai paakkaathaeHoom, I will not agree, do not look at me
Ullukkullae aasai vechu yaeikkaathaeDo not deceive me while hiding desire inside
Male
Mangaatha thangamUnfading gold
Un maappillai naan singamI, your groom, am a lion
Mangaatha thangamUnfading gold
Un maappillai naan singamI, your groom, am a lion
Nee marmam seivathaeno manamoginiyaeWhy do you act mysteriously, oh enchantress of hearts?
Female :Maaya jalam pothumFemale: Enough of your magical tricks
Nee mayakkaathae….Do not mesmerize me...
Female :Maaya jalam pothumFemale: Enough of your magical tricks
Nee mayakkaathae….Do not mesmerize me...
Male
Joraana minnal polaeLike a splendid flash of lightning
Thulli thulli annampolaePrancing and leaping like a swan
Vaarai en kadhal jodi unnaalaeCome my love, my companion, because of you
Maiyal meeruthenna seivaen thannaalaeInfatuation overflows, what shall I do automatically?
Female
Aagattunga pozhuthu pogattungaLet it be, let time pass
Aalum neenga palae aambalai thaanga vaangaYou are a grand ruler, an impressive man, do come
Aagattunga pozhuthu pogattungaLet it be, let time pass
Aalum neenga palae aambalai thaanga vaangaYou are a grand ruler, an impressive man, do come
Male
Maatharasae inimale kadhal ragasiyamQueen among women, from now on, the secret of love
Maatharasae inimale kadhal ragasiyamQueen among women, from now on, the secret of love
Magimaiyum therinthu kollaTo understand its glory
Vaaraai en maanaeCome, my deer-like beloved
Magimaiyum therinthu kollaTo understand its glory
Vaaraai en maanaeCome, my deer-like beloved
Female
Kannaadi polaeLike a mirror
Un kannil minnum velaiWhen it shines in your eyes
Kannaadi polaeLike a mirror
Un kannil minnum velaiWhen it shines in your eyes
Intha kaalam nalla kaalam ennai marakkaathaeThis time is a good time, do not forget me
Intha kaalam nalla kaalam ennai marakkaathaeThis time is a good time, do not forget me
Male
En kadhal bimpamImage of my love
Unai naan maravaenI will not forget you
En kadhal bimpamImage of my love
Unai naan maravaenI will not forget you
Female
Paazhaana vetgam enthanThis wretched shyness of mine
Pakkam vanthu nirapathaalaeBecause it comes and stands beside me
Hoom naan maattaen ennai paakkaathaeHoom, I will not agree, do not look at me
Ullukkullae aasai vechchu yaeikkaathaeDo not deceive me while hiding desire inside

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duet from the 1952 film Dharma Devatha portrays a playful and passionate exchange between two lovers. The male protagonist showers his beloved with praises, comparing her graceful gait to a swan and her radiance to a flash of lightning, while proudly declaring his commitment. In response, the female lover coyly expresses her bashfulness, pretending to resist his magical charm while admitting to her inner feelings. Together, they celebrate the sweetness of love, the excitement of mutual attraction, and a promise of togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Joraana minnal polae

Comparing the movement or presence to a bright flash of lightning using 'polae'.

Simile (Upamai)

Thulli thulli annampolae

Comparing the graceful, energetic movement of the lover to a hopping swan.

Personification

Paazhaana vetkkam enthan pakkam vanthu nirppathaalae

Shyness ('vetkkam') is personified as a physical presence standing right next to her.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Un maappillai naan singam

The groom directly equates himself to a majestic lion ('singam').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vaaraai en maanae

Addressing the female lover directly as a deer ('maane') to signify innocence and gentleness.

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Trivia

Dharma Devatha (1952) was a popular Tamil-Telugu bilingual film directed by P. Pullaiah. The music was composed by the legendary C. R. Subburaman, a maestro who created iconic music in early South Indian cinema before his tragic early demise at the age of 29 in 1952.

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