- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Vani Rani
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This emotional song expresses unspoken truths, bittersweet feelings, and self-sacrifice. The singer reflects on a backstory that has remained unrevealed due to hesitation and emotional overwhelmedness. She glorifies divine qualities and motherhood, acknowledging the noble character of the listener.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kadhai undu… / Oru kadhai undu…”
The phrase 'Kadhai undu / Oru kadhai undu' is repeated continually to build dramatic intrigue and highlight the presence of a hidden history.
Monorhyme / Second Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Mannikka vendum kannaa / Unnai marakka mudiyaadhu ennaal”
The second letters of 'Kannaa' (ண்ண) and 'Ennaal' (ண்ண) rhyme, adhering to traditional Tamil poetic meter.
Metaphor
“Thaaimaiyum dheivamum ondru”
Motherhood ('Thaaimai') is directly equated to divinity ('Dheivam') to emphasize its sacred and peerless nature.
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Trivia
'Vani Rani' (1974) stars Sivaji Ganesan alongside Vanisri in a dual role. The song features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics authored by Kannadasan, sung by P. Susheela and T. M. Soundararajan.
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