- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- B. Gopalam
- Movie name
- Azhagar Malai Kalvan
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Apr 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from 'Azhagar Malai Kalvan' celebrates the coming-of-age and virtue of a young woman. It describes the physical and behavioral transformation of a young girl into a cultured maiden, emphasizing the traditional feminine virtues of modesty, respect for parents, pursuit of wisdom through reading, and upholding family honor. The lyrics portray a ideal woman whose presence brings joy and brightness like the spring season, earning respect from society and her family through her noble conduct.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kulir vasantham polavae min veesuvaal”
Compares the maiden's aura to the cool spring season ('Kulir vasantham polavae') and her reverence for parents to worshipping in a temple ('Kovil polavae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaasa men malar kann pesuvaal”
Her expressive eyes are metaphorically compared to soft, fragrant flowers speaking feelings.
Emonies / Alliteration (Monai)
“Konjidum mangai kumariyaanaal”
Initial letter consonantal matching across words in a line, such as 'Konjidum' and 'Kumariyaanaal', or 'Thaayum' and 'Thanthaiyum'.
Refrain / Repetition
“Konjidum mangai kumariyaanaal”
The opening lines are repeated after stanzas as a refrain to reinforce the central theme of virtuous womanhood.
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Trivia
The song is composed by B. Gopalam for the 1959 Tamil film 'Azhagar Malai Kalvan'. Sung by the legendary singer P. Susheela with lyrics by Puratchi Dasan, it remains a classic example of early Tamil film songs emphasizing traditional values and maternal/filial devotion.
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