- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Minmini, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Thevar Magan
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 24 May 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deeply reverent traditional hymn that praises divine feminine beauty and power, invoking Goddess Parvati (Shakti) while welcoming a bride with auspicious divine honors. It draws rich parallels between the bride's grace and the qualities of Lord Shiva's consort, describing her glowing features, peaceful aura, and sacred spiritual presence.\n\nThrough vivid classical imagery, her face is likened to the cool moon, her eyes to deep blue beauty, and her forehead to the crescent moon. She is lauded as the supreme embodiment of Shakti—reverenced by the ancient Tamil scriptures as Neeli and Shooli—bringing divine blessings and prosperity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Classical Literary Allusion
“Maasaru ponnae varuga”
The opening phrase 'Maasaru ponnae' directly echoes Kovalan's famous eulogy to Kannagi in the ancient Tamil epic 'Silappadhikaram' ('Maasaru ponnae valampuri muthae').
Simile (Upamai)
“Kulir nilavena”
Compares her gentle smile and serene face to the pleasant brightness of 'Kulir nilavu' (cool moon).
Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Kola mugamum / Kuru nagaiyum”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'K' across contiguous phrases ('Kola' and 'Kuru') for rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
The song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and rendered by singers Swarnalatha and Minmini for the critically acclaimed movie 'Thevar Magan' (1992). Lyricist Vaali crafted this song in traditional classical Tamil meters to suit the ritualistic wedding atmosphere in the film.
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