- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Amudha
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Apr 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic sensual song, composed by M. S. Viswanathan and penned by Kannadasan, explores the primal nature of human desire and romantic bliss. The lyrics portray how love and physical longing have existed since the era of the earliest humans, transcending language, clothing, and societal structures to deliver heavenly joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Initial Alliteration
“Maalai mayakkaththil manthiramondru vendum”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound across words in the line creates a melodic rhythm.
Rhetorical Question
“Sorkkam pennallavo”
The lyricist asks 'Isn't woman heaven itself?' to emphatically assert that divine pleasure is found in love and womanhood.
Edhukai / Second Letter Rhyme
“Aadhi Manithargal / Aadai illai”
The second letter matching ('dhi' in Aadhi and 'da' in Aadai) provides poetic structure.
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Trivia
Sung with characteristic sultry panache by L. R. Eswari, this track showcases Kannadasan's mastery in writing bold yet deeply philosophical romantic lyrics, linking modern intimacy back to Adam and Eve's primordial awakening.
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