- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Aalayamani
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Feb 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a joyful celebration of a maiden's beauty, grace, and expressive dance. Lyricist Kannadasan uses vivid imagery from nature—comparing the woman's movements to a dancing deer, a golden peacock, a swaying flower, and a temple chariot. The lyrics paint a romantic picture of blossoming affection, where subtle glances, modesty, and musical rhythm evoke sweetness as vast as a flowing river of honey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Maanaattam thanga mayilaattam / Poovaattam vanna thaeraattam”
Comparing the maiden's dance to a deer, peacock, flower, and temple chariot using the suffix '-aattam' (like the dance/movement of).
Iyaibu (Rhyming end-words)
“Chendirukkum adhil / Vandirukkum adhai / Kandirukkum kangal vandhirukkum”
Extensive use of identical verbal endings like 'irukkum' to create rhythmic melodic harmony.
Anaphora / Repetitive Phrasing
“Paaindhu varum kangal / Maeindhu varum thalai / Saaindhu varum vetkam serndhu varum”
Repeating structured suffixes ('-ndhu varum') across consecutive lines to build momentum and movement.
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Trivia
'Aalayamani' (1962) was a major blockbuster starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, and B. Saroja Devi. The music was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, and the song highlights Kannadasan's unique mastery of rhythmic end-rhymes (Iyaibu) tailored for classical-dance visually depicted on screen.
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