- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Savithiri
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Manmathan Paanaththai from Savithiri (1980) is a energetic romantic duet set to a catchy folk beat. The song invokes Manmatha, the mythological Hindu deity of love and desire, asserting that when love strikes, even the most ascetic beings like Lord Shiva cannot resist passion. The couple exchanges teasing and tender expressions of love, describing how their hearts dance and thrill in each other's presence. Written by Kannadasan and composed by M. S. Viswanathan, the lyrics combine mythological metaphors (Rathi, Manmatha, Lord Shiva) with playful street-folk scatting ('Jhumakkaa raamakkaa'). Singers Malaysia Vasudevan and L. R. Eswari bring vibrant energy to this celebratory track about romantic longing and mutual devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion (Puranic Reference)
“Paramasivan avanukkumthaan mogam varum”
Refers to Lord Shiva being overcome by desire when targeted by Manmatha's arrows of love.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Manasai panjaakki vittaayae nee”
Compares the heart being softened and scattered by love to light, fluffy cotton (panju).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Adi rathiyae ilamathiyae / Siru nathiyae unthan pathiyae”
Rhyming end syllables (-thiyae) creating a rhythmic, musical flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Palapalakkum selaikatti / Pakkaththilae vaadi kutti”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound at the beginning of consecutive phrases.
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Trivia
The song features gibberish folk scatting ('Jhumakkaa raamakkaa daamakkaa naamakkaa') which was a popular style in late 1970s and early 1980s Tamil film music. M. S. Viswanathan frequently utilized Malaysia Vasudevan and L. R. Eswari together for high-octane folk-pop duets that required playful vocal improvisation.
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