- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Thanga Manasukkaran
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 21 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This delightful Tamil song from Thanga Manasukkaran celebrates childhood innocence, carefree romance, and nature's beauty. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of rural joy, evoking memories of bunking school, sailing paper boats, chasing butterflies, and reveling in endless happiness away from life's worries. Through gentle natural motifs like birds singing, sparrows flying, and breezes waving, the protagonist expresses fondness for a loved one while embracing the pure bliss of youth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Ilam kaatrae kaigal veesi vaa”
Attributing human actions (waving hands, telling comforting stories) to the gentle breeze.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Manikkuyil isaikkudhadi / Manam adhil mayangudhadi”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Ma') in consecutive words.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pallikkoodam mattam pottu / Pattaam poochi vaalai katti”
Agreement of second letters ('ll' in Pallikkoodam and 'tt' in Pattaam) creating rhythmic flow.
Metaphor
“Adi maanae mayanguvadhaeno”
Comparing the girl to a gentle deer ('Maanae') to express beauty and innocence.
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Trivia
'Thanga Manasukkaran' (1992) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Prashanth and Sivaranjani in lead roles. Lyricist Gangai Amaran deftly captures traditional rural childhood games and nostalgia in this track.
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