- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- Master Venu
- Movie name
- Bhagya Devathai
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Apr 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the 1959 film 'Bhagya Devathai' raises bold, progressive questions about societal expectations placed on women. The protagonist questions whether women are viewed merely as emotionless machines and whether social marriage conventions are tricks created by men to control them. She argues that seeking love and happiness on one's own terms is a natural desire rather than selfishness, comparing youth to a fleeting rainbow that ought to be enjoyed before it passes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vaanavil pola vaalipam thaanae”
Compares fleeting youth to a temporary rainbow to highlight the transient nature of life's prime years.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Naan valarmathi pol thigazhvenae”
Compares the speaker's radiance and graceful growth to the beauty of a waxing moon.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Malai asainthaalum nilai thavaraamal”
Uses an exaggerated image of a mountain shaking to emphasize unbreakable resolve and unwavering virtue.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Maatharkal vaazhkkaiyin yanthiramaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Ma' across successive lines creating melodic harmony.
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Trivia
Bhagya Devathai (1959) was directed by Tapi Chanakya and featured music composed by Master Venu. Lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass was known for embedding strong social commentary and philosophical questioning into film songs during the Golden Age of Tamil Cinema.
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