- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Manmadha Leelai
- Movie release year
- 1976
- Lyrics added on
- 31 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses the philosophy that obtaining a compatible and loving life partner is one of the greatest divine blessings in human life. It offers comfort to those seeking partnership, reassuring them that happiness and love will eventually come their way at the right time. The lyrics emphasize that true marital bliss requires both emotional understanding and physical compatibility. Kannadasan poetically explores how genuine love transforms ordinary existence into poetry and stresses the importance of appreciating the subtle beauty and dreams of one's spouse.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mōnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Manaivi amaivathellaam / Manadhu mayangi enna”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'Ma' sound in consecutive lines.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Iravil nilavondru undu / Uravinil sugamondru undu”
Matching of the second consonant 'ra' sound across structural units.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Iravil nilavondru undu / Uravinil sugamondru undu”
Repetition of the ending sound 'undu' to create rhythmic symmetry.
Metaphor
“Kavignan kandaalae kavidhai / Kaanbavan kandaalae kaadhal”
Comparing a lover's gaze to a poet's vision, suggesting love elevates perception to art.
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Trivia
This iconic song from the 1976 film 'Manmadha Leelai' was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. J. Yesudas, picturized on Kamal Haasan. Kannadasan's opening philosophical line draws thematic inspiration from classical Tamil literature, particularly the Thirukkural's virtues on domestic life.
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