- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Captain Ranjan
- Movie release year
- 1969
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Jul 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic Tamil track blends nature imagery with romantic admiration. The heroine compares her beloved's arrival and qualities to natural phenomena—like cuckoos singing in spring and peacocks dancing when rainclouds gather. She extols his handsome charm, unfading youth, unparalleled heroism, and boundless charitable nature that rivals rain clouds. Ultimately, she promises that despite his accomplishments and fame, the true, unseen joy of romantic fulfillment will enter his life only through her love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Mangaadha moganam maaradha yavvanam / Pongum un singaara roobam”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, creating rhythmic symmetry in traditional Tamil poetry (e.g., Marudham / Kaarmugil; Mangaadha / Pongum).
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Mangaadha moganam maaradha yavvanam”
Matching initial letters across words or lines (e.g., 'Mangaadha' / 'maaradha', 'Vandaadum' / 'Vallal').
Upama (Simile / Metaphor)
“Vaan maari polae udhaaram kodai”
Comparing the hero's charitable nature directly to rain clouds giving water to the earth ('Vaan maari polae udhaaram kodai').
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Trivia
Music director G. Ramanathan was one of the grand pioneers of Tamil film music, famous for blending Carnatic classical roots with expressive theatrical orchestration. Sung brilliantly by K. Jamunarani, this composition highlights traditional Tamil poetic structures like 'thenmaangu' (sweet folk style lyrics).
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