- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Puthiya Manithan
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Feb 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Naan Solla Vandhen from the 1974 Tamil movie Puthiya Manithan is a joyful romantic duet between two lovers anticipating their upcoming marriage. The song begins with the woman announcing that their wedding date has been finalized for the auspicious Tamil month of Vaikasi, comparing their love to the iconic divine couple Sri Rama and Janaki (Sita). In response, her partner affectionately accepts her as his missing half and expresses his eagerness and passion. Throughout the song, the lover admires her beauty, waist, braid, and graceful walk, comparing her swaying motion to a temple chariot. The heroine playfully advises him to hold his patience until the wedding night when all his longings can finally be fulfilled. Lyricist Vaali blends romantic playfulness with classical cultural imagery, set to Shankar-Ganesh's melodious composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Maragadha paingili aruginilae”
The heroine is referred to as 'Maragadha paingili' (emerald-green parrot) and her cheeks are metaphorically called 'Thaen konda kinnangal' (cups containing honey).
Upamai (Simile)
“Devan kovil therai pol aada”
The movement of her body and braided hair is explicitly compared using 'pol' (like) to a majestic temple chariot in motion.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thirumagal pazhagidum nadaiyazhagum / Idaiyazhagum sadaiazhagum”
Rhyming sound pattern at line endings: nadaiyazhagum, idaiyazhagum, sadaiazhagum.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kaalangal kodattum / Kalyanam aagattum”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines: 'ka' in Kaalangal and Kalyanam.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Rasippadhenna rusippadhenna”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across lines ('Naan' / 'Naan' and 'Rasippadhenna' / 'rusippadhenna').
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Trivia
Composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh, Puthiya Manithan features this romantic track rendered by SPB and Vani Jayaram. Lyricist Vaali frequently used mythological allegories (like Rama and Sita) in contemporary film songs to elevate romantic themes while grounding them in Tamil cultural tradition.
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