- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Savithiri
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song poetically describes the arrival of morning through vivid imagery of nature and spiritual devotion. The sun is personified as a newlywed groom rising after the peaceful night, bathed by the blue sea, and welcomed by golden shimmering waves. Simultaneously, it connects this natural cycle to human duties and divine grace, illustrating a harmonious interplay between the cosmos and human life. Kannadasan highlights that performing one's duties righteously according to traditional wisdom is itself a form of divine worship. The song reflects a deeply philosophical yet tranquil mood, amplified by M. S. Viswanathan's soulful rendition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Tharkurippetru Ani)
“Pudhu manamaganai varuga vendrazhaiththana…”
The sun is personified as a newlywed groom, and the ocean waves are depicted as welcoming guests.
Visual Imagery
“Ponnennum oliyil minniya alaigal”
Paints a vivid visual picture of ocean waves glistening with golden morning sunlight.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kaalaiyai kaana kadhiravan ezhunthaan”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound across words ('Kaalaiyai', 'kaana', 'kadhiravan').
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Trivia
Composed and sung by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan for the 1980 movie Savithiri, this song showcases MSV's signature expressive vocal style set to philosophical lyrics.
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