- Lyricist
- Subbu Arumugam
- Singer
- K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Movie name
- Anbu Magan
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This upbeat romantic song from the 1961 film 'Anbu Magan' celebrates the eternal nature of love and joy through lively imagery of nature. Using the blossoming flower and the buzzing bee as allegories, the lyrics suggest that while seasons and eras change, true love remains timeless. The song lightheartedly points out that even as human bodies grow old, love and longing remain forever youthful in the heart, making every moment an occasion for celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Onomatopoeic Expressions)
“Malar gum gum gum manam veesum”
The usage of sound-imitating words like 'gum gum gum' for fragrance and 'jam jam jam' for the buzzing/leaping bee creates a playful sensory experience.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Isai paadidumae inbam thedidumae”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'I' ('Isai' and 'inbam') produces a pleasing rhythmic start to the phrase.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Tharum vaan amudhae varum thaen nilavae”
The matching ending syllable 'ae' in 'amudhae' and 'nilavae' provides melodic continuity across the line.
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Trivia
'Anbu Magan' (1961) featured music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao, with lyrics penned by the legendary Villupattu artist and scholar Subbu Arumugam. Singer K. Jamunarani's expressive vocal rendering added a playful character to this rhythmic dance number.
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