- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Movie name
- Rajaraja Chozhan
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Mar 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a seductive and romantic track from the historical magnum opus 'Rajaraja Chozhan' (1972). In the song, the dancer/heroine expresses her deep romantic allure and devotion toward the king. She compares herself to fragrant jasmine flowers and sweet mangoes soaked in milk, inviting her sovereign into a realm of intimacy, poetry, and passion. Through poetic storytelling, she portrays herself as his enchanting queen and his heart's ultimate comfort.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mona (Initial Alliteration)
“Mayakkum mannan neeyandro / Manakkum mullai naanandro”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma' sound in 'Mayakkum mannan' and 'Manakkum mullai' creates a sweet, rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Manakkum mullai naanandro”
The singer metaphorically describes herself as a 'mullai' (jasmine flower) and a 'maangani' (ripe mango), symbolizing beauty and sweetness.
Sensory Imagery
“Paalil oorum maangani”
The phrase evokes rich gustatory and tactile imagery describing sweetness and luxury ('mango soaked in milk').
Rhyme / Eyalbu (Couplet Rhyming)
“Mayakkum mannan neeyandro / Manakkum mullai naanandro”
The lines end with matching grammatical structures and rhyming endings ('neeyandro' / 'naanandro').
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Trivia
'Rajaraja Chozhan' (1972), starring Sivaji Ganesan, holds the historic distinction of being the very first CinemaScope film produced in Tamil cinema. The soundtrack composed by Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan blends classical Indian instrumentation with lively rhythm, rendered with characteristic sensuality by singer L. R. Eswari.
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