- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Gnana Oli
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song from 'Gnana Oli' (1972) paints a vivid picture of a traditional Tamil wedding celebration and the deep emotional bond between newlyweds. Set against the backdrop of an auspicious wedding dais filled with lamps, flowers, and well-wishing women, the lyrics celebrate marital bliss, intimacy, and profound love. Through poetic imagery, the song explores how the joy of companionship transforms the couple's lives. The bride expresses complete devotion, describing how her husband's love eclipses her past solitary world and brings spiritual and physical fulfillment, concluding with a prayer for divine grace to guide their future journey together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mana medai malargaludan dheepam / Mangaiyar koottam mana kolam”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines/words creates musicality and rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Naan iravil eriyum vilakku / Nee en kaadhal mani maaligai”
The speaker directly compares herself to a lamp and her partner to a palace of love ('mani maaligai'), symbolizing safety, radiance, and affection.
Paradoxical Imagery
“Nee pagalil theriyum nilavu”
Describing the beloved as a 'moon in the daytime' creates a vivid poetical image of a rare, luminous presence that shines constantly.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Gnana Oli' (1972) is a celebrated Tamil drama film starring Sivaji Ganesan in an acclaimed lead role. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by the legend Kannadasan, sung gracefully by P. Susheela and T. M. Soundararajan.
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