- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Kaanchi Thalaivan
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Mayangaadha Manam Yaavum' from the 1963 Tamil film Kaanchi Thalaivan is a romantic and alluring track where a maiden sings to captivate the heart of a king. She proclaims that even the most stubborn and stoic minds will inevitably surrender to the spell of beauty and longing glances. Through poetic hyperboles, she describes feminine charm—commercing cheeks to lush orchards, eyes to vibrant dances, and dark hair so magnificent that even rain-bearing clouds bow in tribute.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Kannathilae pazha thottam / Kangalilae sadhiraattam”
Compares cheeks to a fruit orchard ('Kannathilae pazha thottam') and eyes to a classical dance ('Kangalilae sadhiraattam') to evoke vivid imagery of youthful beauty.
Hyperbole (Urapatthi / Aruvai)
“Karumugil kaana varum... Kappam katti vaazhdhu varum”
Exaggerates the beauty of women's long black hair by claiming that dark rain clouds feel humbled and pay tribute to it.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannathilae pazha thottam / Kangalilae sadhiraattam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Ka' across 'Kannathilae', 'Kangalilae', 'Kattazhaghu', and 'Kaalaiyarkku'.
Simile / Wave Imagery (Uwamai)
“Alai modhum aasai paarvaiyaalae”
Desire in a lover's gaze is compared to surging ocean waves ('Alai modhum aasai paarvaiyaalae').
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Trivia
Kaanchi Thalaivan (1963) is a historical drama film directed by A. S. A. Sami and Y. R. Swamy, starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), S. S. Rajendran, and Bhanumathi. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics authored by prominent lyricist Aalangudi Somu.
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