- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- Jency Anthony
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Karumbu Vil
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Mar 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Meen Kodi Theril is a poetic and romantic song that celebrates love and marital intimacy using classical mythological motifs centered around Lord Manmatha (Kamadeva, the Hindu deity of love) and his consort Rathi. The song paints a vivid picture of passion, comparing the lover's beauty to the moon and describing the sweet shyness and joyful union of lovers during auspicious, moonlit nights. With Ilaiyaraaja's lyrical orchestration and Jency Anthony's delicate vocal delivery, the track frames human romance as a divine ritual dedicated to love. The song highlights themes of surrender, youthfulness, and the ritualistic joy of romantic togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion
“Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan”
References Manmatha (Kamadeva) riding a chariot bearing the fish flag (Meen Kodi), a traditional emblem associated with the Hindu god of desire.
Simile / Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Mugamo madhiyin azhagae”
Compares the glowing beauty of the bride's face directly to the serene radiance of the full moon (Madhi).
Metaphor
“Kaaman yaevum bhaanamo”
Describes romantic glances as arrows (Bhaanam) shot by Kamadeva to evoke desire.
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Trivia
'Karumbu Vil' (1980) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by M.G. Vallaban. Singer Jency Anthony was a prominent voice in Ilaiyaraaja's late 1970s and early 1980s romantic compositions, known for her gentle tone in tracks like this one.
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