- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Singer
- T. R. Mahalingam
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Movie name
- Laila Majnu
- Movie release year
- 1950
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Jan 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic classic from 'Laila Majnu' (1950) portrays the male protagonist ardently wooing his beloved with rich poetic imagery. Calling her a queen, a peacock, and a cuckoo, he urges her to break her silence and express her feelings. He proclaims that true love transcends all barriers and differences, invoking the bright full moon as a witness to their eternal devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maatharase mayilae / Mounamaagumo kuyilae”
Compares the beloved directly to a peacock ('mayil'), a cuckoo ('kuyil'), and a young doe ('ilamaan') to emphasize her grace, voice, and gentle nature.
Simile (Upamai)
“Maariyin mugam paarththa maamayil pol”
Uses 'pol' (like) to compare their joyous longing to a majestic peacock delighting at the sight of monsoon clouds ('Maariyin mugam').
Analogy
“Inba gaanamum yaazhena saernthae”
Compares their perfect romantic union to the harmonious blend of a sweet song and the traditional harp ('yaazh').
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Trivia
T. R. Mahalingam was known for his extraordinary high-pitch vocal prowess and Carnatic music foundation, which made his songs in the 1940s and 1950s iconic hits. Lyricist Kambadasan was one of the early pioneering poets in Tamil cinema known for incorporating classical poetic imagery into film songs.
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