- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Music director
- Alandur Sivasubramaniyam
- Movie name
- Ashok Kumar
- Movie release year
- 1941
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song celebrates the unmatched joy of earthly human existence when enriched by love and affection. The protagonist expresses that even celestial beings in heaven do not experience the profound happiness found in human emotional connection. Addressing his beloved—a beautiful woman with deer-like eyes—he highlights how love turns mortal life into a divine experience. In the latter half, he earnestly asks her to reveal her true feelings, pleading with her to break her silence and confirm her consent so that he can rejoice in their mutual affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Imagery (Metaphor)
“Gaanamudan ezhil maanvizhi maadhae”
The epithet 'Maanvizhi' compares the heroine's gentle, lovely eyes to those of a deer, a traditional classical Tamil literary convention (Uvamai).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Vaanulagor ariyaar en kannae”
The lyricist claims that even heavenly beings ('Vaanulagor') are ignorant of the true joy of earthly life, exaggerating mortal happiness to emphasize the power of human love.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Maanila vaazhvu perum aanandham / Vaanulagor ariyaar en kannae”
Rhyming of the second letter 'na' across lines: 'Maanila' and 'Vaanulagor' share long vowel first syllables paired with similar second consonants.
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Trivia
'Ashok Kumar' (1941) was a landmark Tamil historical drama starring the legendary singer-actor M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT). Written by Udumalai Narayanakavi, the film's soundtrack featured Carnatic music compositions that became wildly popular across Tamil Nadu.
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