- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Nausad
- Movie name
- Akbar
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Jul 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This sorrowful song expresses the deep pain of heartbreak and unfulfilled love. The protagonist laments how a beautiful dream of romance unexpectedly devolved into endless sorrow and tears. By using the imagery of dark rain clouds gathering in a bright moonlit sky, the song illustrates how grief overshadowed her life's happiness. She regrets surrendering her heart carelessly without considering the future, realizing that her own intense desires have now become the source of her agony. Despite continuing to live in this world, her inner life is consumed by the secret fire of love, turning her entire existence into a tragedy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Alliteration (எதுகை / மோனை)
“Kanavu kanda kaadhal kadhai kanneeraachae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words creates melodic rhythm and emphasis.
Metaphor (உவமை)
“Nilaa veesum vaanil mazhai soozhalaachae”
Comparing a serene, happy heart to a moonlit sky ('Nilaa veesum vaan') and sudden grief to dark gathering rain clouds ('mazhai soozhalaachae').
Personification / Imagery (உருவகம்)
“Agam vattum kaadhal thee yaarkkum solladhae”
Describing love as a consuming, secret internal fire ('kaadhal thee') that silently scorches the soul.
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Trivia
This track is from 'Akbar' (1961), the Tamil dubbed version of K. Asif's historical Hindi epic 'Mughal-e-Azam' (1960). Legendary composer Naushad's original tune was retained, with Tamil lyrics authored by Kambadasan and vocals rendered by P. Susheela.
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