- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Vazhkai Vazhvatharke
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses the joy of a woman whose beloved responds to her emotional longing. The lyrics poetically describe him as a king ('Mannavan') who senses her sorrow, sees her tears in his dream, and comes to her rescue at the right moment. His arrival turns her sorrow into pure bliss, symbolized by flowers blooming and honey flowing on her face. Written by Kannadasan, the song beautifully blends romantic devotion with classical Tamil poetic imagery, set to a melodious score by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Yamakam / Polysemy
“Iru kai vel kondaan kan vel kandaan”
Repetition of the word 'Vel' with different meanings: spear in hand and spear-like sharp eyes.
Contrast (Muran)
“En vaadiya nenjai mannan arindhaan malarudanae vandhaan”
Contrasting her 'vaadiya nenju' (withered heart) with his arrival 'malarudanae' (with a fresh flower).
Hyperbole (Uyirvu Navirtchi)
“Vandhaan endradhum mangai mugathinil senthaen paaindhadhamma”
Exaggerating the heroine's facial joy as pure honey flowing across her face upon hearing of her lover's arrival.
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Trivia
'Vazhkai Vazhvatharke' (1964) was directed by Y. H. Sampath and featured music by the iconic duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy. The song's lyrics by Kannadasan reflect traditional Sangam poetry tropes where the hero senses the heroine's distress from afar.
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