- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Kodimalar
- Movie release year
- 1966
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song draws a direct parallel between the plight of the protagonist's beloved and the mythical banishment of Goddess Sita (Janaki) to the forest in the Ramayana. The lyrics paint a tragic picture of a virtuous woman unjustly exiled and abandoned despite her innocence, forced to bear societal gossip and isolation due to her husband's duty-bound choices.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Oomai kanda kanavai aval yaaridam solvaal”
Compares the protagonist's unspoken distress to a dream seen by a mute person (Oomai kanda kanavu), illustrating complete helplessness in communication.
Allusion (Purana Santharbam)
“Than manavaalan kattalaiyaal janaki”
Alludes to the epic Ramayana where Sita (Janaki) is exiled to the forest by Rama, linking epic grief to the modern narrative.
Emoni / Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Paavai aval vazhakkil oru saatchiyum illai / Than paavamalla endru solla vaarthaiyum illai”
Repetition of starting sounds like 'Paavai' and 'Paavamalla' creating a musical rhythm.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary poet Kannadasan, this song uses epic allegories from Ramayana to depict tragic female exile, a recurring thematic motif in classical Tamil cinema.
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