- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- A. P. Komala
- Music director
- T. V. Raju
- Movie name
- Jayasimma
- Movie release year
- 1955
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Jul 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from Jayasimma (1955) captures the delicate emotions of romantic longing and affection. The narrator compares the offering of a partner's love to the sweet purity of a first kiss. It touches upon the internal conflict of a lover who remains solitary yet overwhelmed by the intense velocity of love's feelings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Muthal mutham polae”
Compares the beloved's offering of love directly to the sweetness of a first kiss using 'polae'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Solai vandaai”
Metaphorically addresses the lover as a garden bee ('solai vandu') seeking joyful union.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Muthal mutham polae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Mu' across words created rhythm.
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Trivia
Jayasimma (1955) was a successful film featuring N. T. Rama Rao, with music composed by T. V. Raju and lyrics penned by the veteran Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Singer A. P. Komala rendered many popular melodies during this golden era of South Indian cinema.
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