- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- Ghantasala, Leela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Mayabazar
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Aug 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the classic mythological film Mayabazar (1957) is a romantic duet expressing the joy and playful banter between two lovers (Abhimanyu and Vatsala/Sasirekha). The couple celebrates the auspicious day their eyes meet, realizing that their long-held dreams of union have finally come true. The lyrics alternate between the male and female perspectives, highlighting the ecstasy of mutual love alongside playful teasing about feeling anxious or displaying excessive bravado like Cupid with flower arrows.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Kalaaba mayil pol ulaavum kalaiyae”
Compares the maiden's graceful movement to a peacock displaying its feathers ('Kalaaba mayil pol ulaavum kalaiyae').
Uvagam (Metaphor)
“Kaadhal kaniyae kanirasamae”
Metaphorically addresses the beloved as the 'fruit of love' and 'sweet fruit nectar' ('Kaadhal kaniyae kanirasamae').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kalaimaan vizhiyae kaaviyamae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive words ('Kalaaba', 'kalaiyae', 'Kalaimaan', 'kaaviyamae').
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Trivia
Mayabazar (1957) is considered one of the greatest milestones in Indian cinema history. Sung by A. M. Rajah and P. Leela, this song was composed by Ghantasala (with initial contributions by S. Rajeswara Rao). The Tamil lyrics were crafted by the famed lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, capturing rich classical imagery.
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