- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Movie name
- Kalangalil Aval Vasantham
- Movie release year
- 1976
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Sept 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This beautiful Tamil wedding song describes the emotions, rituals, and joyful anticipation of a young woman transitioning into married life. The lyricist Kannadasan captures the sacredness of traditional Tamil wedding rituals, invoking divine presence such as Goddess Meenakshi, Lord Kumaran (Murugan), and sacred elements like Mayavaram silk sarees, holy water from Ganges, and Vedic chants.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni / Rhyme & Alliteration (Monai / Ethirhai)
“Madurai meenatchi magarani thilagam”
Use of matching second letters ('Madurai', 'Mainthan', 'Maayavaram', 'Mangai') across successive lines creates rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagathil)
“Yaendi ilanjittu vaenthan kaipattu”
Comparing the young bride to a 'Ilanjittu' (young bird) captured by her 'Vaenthan' (king/groom).
Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)
“Kaana kidaikaatha kann kollum shanthi”
Repetition of the word 'Shanthi' (peace) across consecutive lines emphasizing inner, physical, and spiritual peace achieved through marriage.
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Trivia
Although the song shares its title with the iconic song from 'Paasa Malar' (1961), this version from the 1976 movie 'Kalangalil Aval Vasantham' features music composed by K. Vijaya Baskar and rendered by Vani Jairam, beautifully written by Kaviyarasu Kannadasan.
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