- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Rani Lalithangi
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Dec 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic dance track from 'Rani Lalithangi' (1957), composed by G. Ramanathan and sung brilliantly by Carnatic icon M. L. Vasanthakumari, expresses the alluring power and hypnotic charm of a woman's gaze. The dancer boasts that her mesmerizing eyes can entrance even mighty emperors and fierce sword-wielding warriors, causing them to forget their status and yield to the rhythms of love and music. The song celebrates life and artistic beauty, portraying a joyful evening filled with scattered flowers and romantic bliss. It highlights how art, charm, and musical grace can disarm the strongest of men, transforming fierce conquerors into spellbound admirers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Kannaale / Mannaathi / Thannaalae”
The second letter 'nn' (ண்) creates a harmonious rhyming effect across consecutive lines.
Moni (Alliteration)
“Maalaiyilae malar thoovi vilaiyaadum velaiyilae”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound creates rhythmic sweetness in the line.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Vaalaenthum veerarumkooda Thannai maranthu thaalam poda”
Describing fierce, sword-wielding warriors completely forgetting their combat duties to tap their feet to dance rhythm emphasizes the intoxicating effect of the performance.
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Trivia
This song features Carnatic classical giant M. L. Vasanthakumari (MLV) rendering a light-classical dance song set in a captivating melody by G. Ramanathan. MLV's effortless vocal gymnastics and intricate sangatis turned this track into one of the most celebrated classical dance songs of 1950s Tamil cinema.
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