- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- Trichy Loganathan, A. P. Komala
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Movie name
- Mathar Kula Manickam
- Movie release year
- 1956
- Lyrics added on
- 21 May 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic duet from 'Mathar Kula Manickam' (1956) features a romantic and playful banter between a newlywed or courting couple. The male protagonist celebrates the opportune day and quiet surroundings to express his love and seek intimacy, while the female protagonist playfully hesitates, reminding him of modesty, social decorum, and traditional feminine values. Through witty exchanges and proverbial references, the lovers tease each other about patience, affection, and marriage obligations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Naalum nalla naalu indru / Namakku thagundha naalu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines (e.g., 'Naalum' and 'Namakku').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Rendu perum thaanae jooru / Ingae yaarum illai paaru”
Matching second consonants across lines (e.g., 'Rendu' and 'Ingae', 'Vedhaandham' and 'Vilaiyattu').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Rendu perum thaanae jooru / Ingae yaarum illai paaru”
Matching sentence/word endings creating rhythm (e.g., 'jooru' and 'paaru').
Metaphor / Folk Proverbial Allusion
“Mandhirathaal maangaai vilundhidum sari vaamaa”
Using natural metaphors like 'mandhirathaal maangaai' (falling mangoes via spells) to represent coaxing love through persuasion.
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Trivia
Mathar Kula Manickam (1956) is a bilingual Tamil-Telugu film (released in Telugu as 'Charana Daasi') directed by T. Prakash Rao. The music scored by S. Rajeswara Rao was widely acclaimed, featuring popular playback tracks rendered by Trichy Loganathan and A. P. Komala.
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