- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Manakanakku
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 11 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This nostalgic and tender Tamil song expresses the deep affection and longing of a man for his beloved. He fondly recalls their shared childhood memories, such as dividing tender mangoes and sharing bites. He reflects on his patient wait for the right moment to traditionally propose marriage with betel leaves and nuts. Promising to cherish and protect her like his very own eyes, he pleads with her never to forget him, describing how holding her image in his heart made him completely lose himself in devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“En mana koottukkullae / Oru kiliyai valarththaenae”
Addressing the beloved affectionately as a 'paingili' (green parrot) and the heart as a 'koodu' (cage/nest).
Simile (உவமை)
“Eppothum unna kann pola kaappaen”
Comparing the act of protecting his beloved to protecting one's own eyes ('kann pola kaappaen').
Iyaibu / End Rhyme (இயைபு)
“Oru kiliyai valarththaenae / Adhan azhagai rasichchenae / Naan ennai maranthaenae”
Rhyming ending suffixes in consecutive lines ('valarththaenae', 'rasichchenae', 'maranthaenae') creating poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
'Manakanakku' (1986) is notable for featuring a guest appearance by Kamal Haasan alongside Vijayakanth, making it the only film where both actors share screen space. The music was composed by legendary maestro M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Panchu Arunachalam.
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