- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Priyamudan Prabhu
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Oct 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet uses rich regional metaphors to express youthful yearning, love, and anticipation of marriage. The female protagonist compares herself to the famous jasmine of Manamadurai and a ripe mango, symbolising her readiness for love and commitment to her groom. The song expresses her hope that all her long-cherished dreams and prayers for a blissful union will come true. The male protagonist responds by admiring her timeless beauty, metaphorically comparing her to an unfading moon and an unworn silk sari. Together, they celebrate their auspicious union and shared future with joyful romantic banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Maanaa madhura mallaigai naan”
The speaker compares herself directly to 'Manamadurai Jasmine' and 'naturally ripened mango' to denote purity, fragrance, and readiness for romantic union.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
The second consonant 'naa' rhymes across lines ('Maanaa' /
Anaaphora / Repetition (Ettugai / Adukku Thodar)
“En kanavu muzhuthum inikka inikka”
Repetition of words like 'inikka inikka' and 'vaa vaa vaa' emphasizes intensity of sweetness and welcoming warmth.
Uvamai / Simile & Hyperbole
“Theayaatha selaiyae thenam thenam vaadaatha madhiyae”
Describing the beloved as a moon that never fades daily and history-defying beauty adds poetic grandeur.
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Trivia
Written by Gangai Amaran, this track highlights the rural folk-pop lyric style prominent in 1980s Tamil cinema, invoking cultural motifs such as the famous Jasmine flowers from the southern region of Manamadurai.
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