- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Madappura
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant philosophical song speaks about acceptance, heartbreaks, and the necessity of moving on when love cannot reach fruition. The speaker advises letting go of unfulfilled desires and cherishing past sweet memories instead of holding onto grief and pain. Using vivid metaphors from nature—such as seeds that fail to germinate, crops that fail to yield, flowers lacking fragrance, and a solitary moon in the sky—the song illustrates that not all hopes in life materialize. It reminds us that lost time cannot be regained, so it is pointless to waste one's heart in sorrow over inevitable separations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Second Syllable Rhyme)
“Manadhil konda aasaigalai”
The second consonant sound 'na' matches in 'Manadhil' and 'Iniya' in adjacent conceptual lines, creating traditional Tamil rhythmic unity.
Anaphora / Parallelism
“Vidhaippadhellaam mulaippadhillai”
Repetition of structures starting with '-vadhellaam' (Vidhaippadhellaam, Mulaippadhellaam, Malarvadhellaam) emphasizes the universal nature of unfulfilled potential.
Metaphor / Analogy
“Malarvadhellaam manappadhillai”
Nature's shortcomings (seeds that don't sprout, scentless flowers) are used as metaphors for love that fails to endure in real life.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Urugi urugi karaivadhaalae”
The word 'Urugi' is repeated twice consecutively to emphasize intense emotional melting and sorrow.
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Trivia
Written by the iconic lyricist A. Maruthakasi for the 1962 film Madappura, this song is renowned for its timeless philosophical lines on heartbreak and emotional resilience, often quoted in Tamil pop culture for its pragmatic outlook on love.
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