- Lyricist
- Kavi Rajagopal
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Movie name
- Thilakam
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Apr 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This jubilant song captures the pure euphoria of a young woman whose prolonged anticipation for love and marriage is finally reaching fulfillment. Filled with romantic hope, she eagerly anticipates her dream wedding with her rightful beloved, picturing moments of affectionate intimacy and a bright, harmonious future. She further dreams of motherhood and the continuation of her family lineage, comparing her future child to gold and a lion cub, and visualizing a flourishing family tree that continues through generations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kaathiruntha kannukku / Poothiruntha mullaikku”
Matching of the second consonant sound across lines, such as Kaathiruntha (த்) and Vazhi paathirundha / Poothiruntha (த்), creating a rhythmic Tamil poetic beat.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thangam pole kutty singam polae”
Use of 'pole' (like/as) to compare the child to gold ('Thangam pole') and a brave lion cub ('singam polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Muthaaram kannathil munnoru kidaikkum”
Comparing a kiss to a 'muthaaram' (pearl necklace) landing gently on the cheek.
Cultural Idiom (Marabu Cholladal)
“Vaazhaiadi vazhaiyagaa peran pirappaaan”
'Vaazhaiadi vaazhaiyaga' is a traditional Tamil idiom referring to continuous generations flourishing sequentially, akin to banana shoots rising from parent trees.
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Trivia
Thilakam (1960) featured music by R. Sudharsanam, a mainstay composer at AVM Studios. Renowned Carnatic vocal maestro M. L. Vasanthakumari sang this lighthearted, joyous song, demonstrating her remarkable dexterity in rendering film melodies alongside classical masterworks.
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