- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- Ghantasala, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- Master Venu
- Movie name
- Bhagya Devathai
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Apr 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet from the 1959 film 'Bhagya Devathai' celebrates the transcendent beauty of divine love. The lovers exchange expressive compliments, equating each other to classic works of art—an epic poem radiating creativity and a luminous painting. Through vivid Tamil imagery, the song portrays love as a sacred experience that illuminates the temple of the human mind like an unblemished lamp. The lyrics underscore the infinite nature of affection, declaring that while the boundless ocean may have limits, true love knows no end.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Kalai veesum kaaviyam neeyae / Oli veesum oviyam naanae”
Compares the beloved directly to an epic ('kaaviyam') and a glowing painting ('oviyam'), elevating their beauty to high art.
Rhetorical Question & Hyperbole
“Kadalil ellai kandaalum kaanalaam / Kadhalin ellai kaana mudiyumaa”
Uses a comparative rhetorical hyperbole stating that even if the ocean's vast boundaries could be measured, love's depth remains immeasurable.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pudhu nilai kandaen punnagaiyaalae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'K' and 'P' in words like 'Kalai', 'kaaviyam', 'Pudhu', 'punnagaiyaalae' creating a lyrical cadence.
Metaphor (Manakkoyil)
“Manakkoyil unakkaaga maasilaa deepamae”
Compares the heart or mind to a temple ('manakkoyil') where devotion shines as an eternal lamp ('maasilaa deepam').
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Trivia
'Bhagya Devathai' (1959) was a Tamil drama directed by Tapi Chanakya with iconic music composed by Master Venu. Lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, renowned for his rich classical vocabulary, penned this song featuring legendary playback singers Ghantasala and K. Jamuna Rani.
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