- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Leela
- Music directors
- B. N. Rao, A. Rama Rao
- Movie name
- Pennin Perumai
- Movie release year
- 1956
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Aug 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In this classic romantic expression, a young maiden excitedly shares a dream encounter with her close friend (paangi/sagi). She describes a irresistibly handsome man who appeared beside her, captivating her heart and mind with his grace and charming smile before vanishing like a gentle breeze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Kovai kanimel thaavum kili pol”
Compares the longing and dream visit to a parrot swooping on a red ivy gourd fruit ('Kovai kanimel thaavum kili pol') and a bee exploring a new flower ('vandena').
Mona (Alliteration)
“Mandhagaasa madhano madhivadhano”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Ma' in 'Mandhagaasa madhano madhivadhano'.
Metaphor & Rhetorical Question
“Alai mel aravanai mel Thuyil valar madhavano”
The heroine playfully compares the mysterious man to divine figures like Manmatha (Cupid), Lord Murugan, and Lord Vishnu sleeping on the ocean waves (Aravanai).
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Trivia
'Pennin Perumai' (1956) was a Telugu-Tamil bilingual film starring Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and P. Bhanumathi. The soundtrack for the film was composed by A. Rama Rao and Master Venu.
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