- Lyricist
- Shuddhananda Bharati
- Singer
- Radha Jayalakshmi
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Maragatham
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses the overwhelming joy and romantic nostalgia of a young woman meeting her beloved near a scenic mountain waterfall during sunset. She describes how his enchanting lotus-like face and blue eyes captured her heart, leading to a passionate union. The beloved assures her of eternal companionship, promising never to separate. Their deep bond is portrayed as an inseparable union of body and soul, aiming to spread happiness and bring harmony to the world around them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaalai kamala malar polae mugamalarai”
Compares the beloved's blossoming face to a lotus blooming in the morning sun.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kanden kadhal konden”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across 'Kanden' and 'Kadhal'.
Metaphor / Traditional Analogy
“Udalum uyirum ena vaazhvom”
Compares their eternal union to the inseparable connection between the physical body and the living soul.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kadalum kadhirum ena kalithu magizhum”
Compares their shared joy to the grand elements of nature—the ocean and sunlight.
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by the renowned philosopher, freedom fighter, and poet Kaviyogi Maharishi Shuddhananda Bharati. The music for Maragatham (1959) was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, and this song remains one of the most fondly remembered duets of the era.
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