- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- A. M. Rajah
- Movie name
- Anbukkor Anni
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Jan 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This uplifting song from the film Anbukkor Anni (1960) offers deep comfort and emotional healing to a distressed soul. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi uses gentle wisdom to convey that mental peace is achievable and that sorrow is merely a temporary affliction. By cultivating sweet thoughts and offering loving words, one can transform a burning, troubled mind into something calm and cool like snow. Furthermore, the song highlights the cyclical nature of human existence, comparing suffering and joy to the inevitable alternation of night and day. It encourages resilience, reminding the listener that sorrow never lasts forever and that facing life with mental courage will ultimately conquer all afflictions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Madhi mayangadhae thuyar ennum noiyai kandu”
Compares sorrow directly to a disease ('thuyar ennum noiyai') that afflicts the mind.
Simile (Upamai)
“Ninaippellaam thaenpola inikkavae”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare sweet thoughts to honey ('thaenpola').
Simile (Upamai)
“Iravodu pagalpola maariyae”
Compares the alternating nature of joy and sorrow to the transition between night and day ('iravodu pagalpola').
Contrast / Antithesis
“Analaana manam maari paniyagavae”
Contrasts the fire-like heated state of distress ('analaana manam') with the cool, peaceful state of snow ('paniyagavae').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Manasanthi naam kaana marundhum undu”
Repetition of the 'M' sound at the beginning of words ('Manasanthi', 'marundhum').
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Trivia
Anbukkor Anni (1960) was produced under the banner of Modern Theatres and featured music composed by A. M. Rajah. Sung beautifully by Jikki, this song is known for its philosophical optimism and calming melody, representing the golden era of lyrical songwriting in Tamil cinema where philosophical themes were wrapped in simple, memorable tunes.
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