- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- R. Balasaraswathi Devi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Raja Rajan
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic track expresses profound love and admiration for the beloved, portraying them as an unshakeable dream and a constant thought that resides deep within the mind. The lyrics describe how love overwhelms intellect and stability, elevating the soul to an eternal realm of bliss. Written with rich poetic metaphors, the song praises the beloved as a fragrant flower of love, a vessel of unyielding heroism, and an irresistible net of pure affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kalaiyaadha aasai kanavae endhan / Valaiyaadha veeram vilaiyaadum uyirae”
The second consonant 'la' matches in 'Kalaiyaadha' and 'Valaiyaadha', creating rhythmic harmony across stanzas.
Moona (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Valaiyaadha veeram vilaiyaadum uyirae”
Repetition of the 'va' sound across 'Valaiyaadha', 'veeram', and 'vilaiyaadum' produces a strong melodic cadence.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Manam veesum kaadhal malarae / Valai veesum paasa kayirae”
Love is directly equated to a fragrant flower ('kaadhal malar') and affection to a net/rope ('paasa kayiru').
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Trivia
Raja Rajan (1957) is a historical adventure drama directed by A. Subba Rao, starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and P. Bhanumathi. The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi.
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