- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Music director
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Movie name
- Bajirao Mastani
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Minnaadhi Minnal' is the Tamil dubbed version of the popular track 'Pinga' from the historical drama movie Bajirao Mastani. The song depicts the grace, elegance, and complex bond shared between Kashibai (the first wife) and Mastani (the second wife/lover of Peshwa Bajirao). Kashibai welcomes Mastani to dance with her, celebrating her radiance while acknowledging the shared love for the same man with a mix of affection, admiration, and poignant grief.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Nilavena oliyinai veesida vandhaalae…”
Compares Mastani's glow and beauty to moonbeams spreading light ('Nilavena oliyinai veesida vandhaalae').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Minnaadhi minnal pennae…”
Compares the maiden to lightning ('Minnaadhi minnal pennae') and cloud-like clothes ('Megathundu aadai').
Onomatopoeia / Sol-Aatru
“Thama thama thamaakku thaa”
The rhythmic syllables 'Thama thama thamaakku thaa' mimic the sound of footwork and beating drums.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Mazhai megathil / Medai pattu vaithenae”
Repetition of initial consonants 'Ma' in 'Mazhai megathil' and 'Medai pattu'.
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Trivia
This track is the Tamil dubbed equivalent of 'Pinga' composed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The Tamil lyrics were penned by renowned lyricist Madhan Karky, who skillfully adapted the traditional Marathi/Hindi folk aesthetic into poetic Tamil.
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