- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Singers
- R. Balasaraswathy, Nageswara Rao
- Music director
- P. Aadhinarayana Rao
- Movie name
- Mayakkari
- Movie release year
- 1951
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Mar 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet from Mayakkari (1951) uses rich, pastoral imagery to express the enchantment of love. The lovers marvel at the natural world around them, comparing their blossoming affection to a sweet cuckoo song echoing through a grove, a melody as precious as sight, and delicate flowers swaying in the breeze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Kannena theriyum pannadhu thaanae”
Compares the beloved song or melody to 'eyes' (Kannena theriyum pannadhu), highlighting how precious and vital it is.
Uruvagarm / Personification
“Poovum kangalaal jaadai seiyudhae”
Personifies nature by describing flowers making subtle gestures with eyes towards the lovers.
Mona (Initial Alliteration)
“Poongodi oonjal namakkenavae”
Repetition of the initial 'P' consonant sound in words like 'Poongodi', 'Poorikumaam', and 'Poovum'.
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Trivia
Mayakkari (1951) was a bilingual Tamil-Telugu film (titled Mayalamari in Telugu), starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi. The music was composed by P. Adinarayana Rao, who was married to Anjali Devi and co-founded Pratibha Films.
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