- Lyricist
- S. S. Rajendran
- Singer
- S. S. Rajendran
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Thangarathinam
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Mar 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and romantic song features a protagonist expressing his deep affection for his beloved, whom he calls 'Thanga Rathiname' (golden gem). He begins with poetic metaphors of nature, describing setting a snare for a peacock only to catch a deer, symbolizing unexpected love. He humorously suggests skipping complex traditions like consulting astrologers and checking horoscopes so they can get together easily. He then proposes a secret late-night rendezvous, planning to come disguised as an ascetic while her father and the village sleep. Ultimately, he assures her that their secret love will lead to a grand wedding celebrated in front of the entire town.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mayilukku naan kanni vechen... Oru maan viluga pakkuthadi”
The speaker uses the imagery of setting a snare for a peacock ('mayil') and catching a deer ('maan') as a playful metaphor for hunting for love and winning his beloved's heart.
Refrain / Epiphora
“En thanga rathiname / Ponnu rathinamae”
The terms of endearment 'En thanga rathiname' and 'Ponnu rathinamae' are repeatedly used at the end of alternating couplets to create rhythmic consistency and emotional warmth.
Assonance / Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Ooru urangaiyilae / Ungappan thoongaiyilae”
Repetition of the vowel sound 'Oo' ('Ooru' and 'Ungappan') at the beginning of consecutive lines creates a melodic cadence.
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Trivia
This song is from the film 'Thangarathinam' (1960) starring S. S. Rajendran (SSR). Interestingly, SSR not only starred in the film and sang this track, but also penned the lyrics himself, demonstrating his multifaceted talent as an actor, singer, and lyricist in Tamil cinema.
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