- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Rani Samyuktha
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Oct 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song expresses the deep anxiety, longing, and unwavering love of Princess Samyuktha on the eve of her Swayamvaram. Knowing her father has insulted her beloved Prithviraj by placing his statue as a doorkeeper instead of inviting him as a suitor, she wonders if he will break tradition and rescue her before dawn. Kannadasan masterfully uses metaphors of nature, social conventions, and devotion to depict a woman standing up against patriarchal fate for her true love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Yugmakam / Pun (Iledai)
“Kaalai varuvadharkkul kanni pala aavadharkkul”
The word 'Kaalai' is cleverly used throughout the song with dual meanings: 'morning' (time) and 'bull/valiant hero' (referring to King Prithviraj).
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kavizhndha paalaaga viduvaara”
Comparing a woman's unfulfilled love and wasted youth to spilled milk that neither feeds the calf nor fills the vessel.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Naalai suyam varam / Naattu mannar varuvaaraam”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'll/nn/ng' across adjacent lines like Pennaai/Perum and Naalai/Naattu.
Moonaai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Manamaalai avar kazhuthil / Mangai naan soodivittaal / Maarbodu saerthedukka varuvaara”
Alliteration of the initial consonant sound 'M' across line segments.
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