- Lyricist
- T. N. Rajappa
- Singer
- A. P. Komala
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Movie name
- Athma Shanthi
- Movie release year
- 1952
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song celebrates the fleeting beauty of youth and love within human life. It highlights that love brings the ultimate joy, though money often plays a role in attracting it. It urges people to cherish their youthful years, as wealth fluctuates unpredictably but youth never returns once gone. The lyrics remind the listener that physical decay—symbolized by grey hair and wrinkled skin—is an inevitable certainty of aging. Therefore, one should make the most of youth by seeking happiness and love while time permits.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kaniyum kadhal thanai kavarum thoondil panamae”
Money is metaphorically described as a fishing hook ('thoondil') that catches ripening love.
Rhyme & Assonance (Edhukai / Iyaibu)
“Naraiyum thiraiyum urudhi enavae”
The pairing of 'Naraiyum' (greying) and 'Thiraiyum' (wrinkling) uses internal rhyming and rhythmic assonance to emphasize physical signs of aging.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Selvam pogum varum selavu koodum kuraiyum”
Juxtaposes opposing concepts 'pogum varum' (goes and comes) and 'koodum kuraiyum' (increases and decreases) to highlight the instability of financial wealth.
Refrain / Anaphora
“Manidha vaazhvilae magimaiyanadhae”
Repetition of the opening line 'Manidha vaazhvilae magimaiyanadhae' anchors the central theme of human glory and love throughout the verse structure.
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Trivia
'Athma Shanthi' (1952) was a bilingual film made simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu, directed by Joseph Taliath Jr. and produced under Citadel Film Corporation, starring T. R. Ramachandran and Padmini.
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