- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Movie name
- Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a playful and seductive romantic solo sung from the perspective of a confident, beautiful young woman expressing her desire for her beloved. She compares herself to a songbird, a bouquet of flowers, and a graceful peacock, inviting her lover (addressed as a bee and her king) to come to her and embrace her without delay. She proudly proclaims her unrivaled beauty and charm, disregarding the envy of onlookers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Chinna kaadhal paingili”
Comparing herself to a 'paingili' (tender love parrot) and her body to a 'malar sendu' (flower bouquet).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Madhu undaadum vande nee vaa”
Addressing the beloved as 'Madhu undaadum vandu' (honey-drinking bee) to symbolize romantic attraction.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ezhil isai kuyilo / Ila mayil oyiloo”
Matching of the second consonant sound in consecutive lines ('Ezhil' and 'Ila').
Rhetorical Question
“Inai yaarundu paar meedhile”
Asking 'Inai yaarundu paar meedhile' to assert that she has no match in beauty and musical grace.
Did you know?
Trivia
Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi (1958) was a Tamil dubbing/adaptation of the Telugu hit 'Intiki Deepam Illalu'. The soundtrack was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao and featured memorable vocal performances by Jikki.
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