- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Movie name
- Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet celebrates the union of two lovers, comparing their bond to the celestial ideal of Kama (Madhan) and Rathi, as well as the inseparable oneness of a flower and its fragrance. The lovers express how their minds have merged without obstacle, comparing their journey to a boat smoothly sailing across vast oceans toward eternal joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upama (Simile)
“Madhanoda rathi enunjodi / Malar manam pol ondraagi”
Compares the lovers to the divine divine couple Madhan and Rathi, as well as comparing their oneness to a flower and its fragrance ('Malar manam pol').
Metaphor (Rupaka)
“Magizhdhini vaazhkai odam otti poo nee”
Metaphorically compares life to a boat ('vaazhkai odam') navigating through waves.
Metaphor (Rupaka)
“Irulil oliyai thara endghan munn varum / Madhi inbura vandhaai nee”
Compares the lover to a full moon ('Madhi') who dispels darkness ('Irulil oliyai thara').
Anaphora / Repetition (Emoni)
“Manamum manamum kalandhadhu”
Repetition of words like 'Manamum manamum' and 'Theevu theevu' to emphasize intensity and progression.
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Trivia
Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi (1958) was a bilingual film made simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu (Intinti Varalakshmi). The music score was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao, featuring the sweet vocal pairing of A. M. Rajah and P. Susheela, written by veteran lyricist Kuyilan.
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