- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Movie name
- Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This melancholic track from 'Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi' (1958) captures the profound anguish of heartbreak, separation, and cruel destiny. The protagonist metaphorically describes being stranded on an island of love surrounded by an ocean of tears, questioning whether their devotion was merely an illusion destined to fail. Deep sorrow transforms former joy—symbolized as a sweet honeyed garden—into an agonizing fire, leaving the lover to wonder if spring will ever return to their life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaneerin kadalin oodae / Un kaadhal endra theevil”
Compares grief to a vast ocean ('Kaneerin kadal') and love to an isolated island ('Kaadhal endra theevu').
Contrast / Oxymoron
“Thaen solai theeyalaachae”
Juxtaposes a sweet honey grove ('Thaen solai') with destructive fire ('theeyalaachae') to signify tragic loss of joy.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Aani)
“Ennaasai maayai aagumoo / Eedera bakkaiyamillaiyoo”
Uses continuous questioning to express helplessness and existential despair regarding cruel fate.
Alliteration (Ethirai / Monai)
“Kaneerin kadalin oodae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across 'Kaneerin' and 'kadalin' creates a rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
'Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi' (1958) was the Tamil adaptation of the hit Telugu film 'Intiki Deepam Illalu' starring N. T. Rama Rao and B. Saroja Devi, featuring memorable compositions by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.
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