- Lyricist
- Kavi Rajagopal
- Singers
- M. L. Vasanthakumari, A. P. Komala
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Movie name
- Mamiyar Mechiya Marumagal
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Oct 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and celebratory track features female relatives teasing and congratulating the groom (their brother-in-law or 'maithunar') on marrying an exceptional bride. They extol her virtues, describing her as being shielded by the four ideal feminine qualities (Acham, Naanam, Madam, Payirppu) as if guarded by an army, and praise her moon-like beauty and sweet nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Amaintha naangathil senaigal soozha”
The four traditional virtuous qualities (Acham, Naanam, Madam, Pairppu) are metaphorically envisioned as a surrounding protective army ('senaigal soozha') guarding the queen-like bride.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Azhginile ival nilavukku thangai”
The bride's beauty is poetically compared to the moon, describing her as the moon's younger sister ('nilavukku thangai').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thottal inikkum sarkarai pole maithunare”
Uses the word 'pole' (like) to compare her loving touch to the sweetness of sugar ('sarkarai pole').
Internal Rhyme / Assonance (Edukai)
“Anbum panbum amaintha mangai”
The rhythm and musicality are enhanced by matching sounds in words like 'Anbum' and 'panbum'.
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Trivia
'Mamiyar Mechiya Marumagal' (1959) starred S. S. Rajendran and M. N. Rajam. The soundtrack was composed by R. Sudarsanam, a veteran house composer for AVM Studios, and features classical vocalist M. L. Vasanthkumari singing a rare film duet alongside A. P. Komala.
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