- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Movie name
- Thennangkeetru
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 25 May 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This emotional composition from 'Thennangkeetru' highlights the sorrowful realities of a woman's life despite traditional blessings of prosperity and marital symbols like turmeric and kumkum. Kannadasan uses poignant imagery to express emotional isolation, unfulfilled desires, and life's tragic dramatic stage where happiness remains elusive.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Mangala mangai manaiyaram vaazha”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across words creates a melodic rhythm.
Metaphor
“Vandu thodaatha malargal irandu”
Comparing pure, unblemished women or unfulfilled lives to flowers untouched by bees.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Ingum angum iru thuruvangal”
Contrasting two opposing situations or emotional states as opposite poles.
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Trivia
The film 'Thennangkeetru' (1975) featured music by the veteran composer G. K. Venkatesh, during a period when maestro Ilaiyaraaja was actively working as his assistant and arranger before his debut as an independent composer in 1976.
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