- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Manamara Vaazhthungal
- Movie release year
- 1976
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Oct 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful song sung by P. Susheela celebrates the dignity, sanctity, and inherent worth of a woman's life, likening it to a sacred temple. Written by Kannadasan, the lyrics draw poetic parallels from nature—such as pearls from oysters and lotuses from mud—to emphasize that a woman possesses deep emotion, character, and spiritual value regardless of her background or hardships, calling upon everyone to bless her whole-heartedly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Pen vaazhvu devan koyilae oo…..oo….oo….”
Comparing a woman's life directly to a divine temple ('Pen vaazhvu devan koyilae').
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Sippikkul muththum varum / Mannukkul ponnum varum”
Assonance of the second letter 'pp'/'nn' across lines ('Sippikkul' / 'Mannukkul').
Parallelism / Analogy
“Kann endraal…..imaiyum undu / Penn endraal manamum undu”
Symmetrical structure contrasting 'Kann endraal' (If an eye) with 'Penn endraal' (If a woman) to illustrate essential virtues.
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Trivia
Composed by the dynamic duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by Kannadasan, this track from the 1976 movie 'Manamara Vaazhthungal' features P. Susheela's emotive vocals, highlighting traditional Tamil poetic tropes regarding marriage and womanhood.
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