- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Movie name
- Sarasa B.A.
- Movie release year
- 1965
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Feb 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In this poignant song from Sarasa B.A. (1965), the protagonist expresses profound grief upon receiving news of her lover's unexpected demise just as she was anticipating marriage and a blissful future. She reflects on how her entire youth and thoughts were dedicated exclusively to him. Expressing shock at how swiftly her happy world collapsed, she compares her despair to natural disasters such as overflowing river floods and violent coastal storms that wreck everything in an instant. In the latter half of the song, she clings to a glimmer of hope amidst tragedy. Using metaphors of a withered tree regaining leaves and a waning moon growing full again, she desperately prays that the heartbreaking news is merely a bad dream and that her cherished hopes of love will bloom once more. Sung with deeply emotional vocals by P. Bhanumathi and penned by Kannadasan, the song beautifully encapsulates despair, grief, and desperate yearning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Monai
“Oruvarukkae valarnthirundhen / Oruvarukkae malarnthirundhen / Oruvarukkae vaazhndhirundhen”
Repetition of the word 'Oruvarukkae' at the beginning of consecutive lines creates rhythmic emphasis on her complete devotion to a single person.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Avar thoonghi vittaar”
'Avar thoonghi vittaar' (He fell asleep) is used as a poetic euphemism and metaphor for death.
Imagery & Nature Metaphors
“Aattru vellam karai kadanthu / Theruvil vandhadhu”
Comparing her sudden life tragedy to an overflowing river flood breaking its banks and destroying the town.
Contrast & Analogy
“Kaaindha maram thalai nimirndhu / Thazhaippadhum undu / Thaeindha nila marupadiyum valarvadhum undu”
Contrasting a withered tree sprouting foliage again and a waning moon regaining fullness as analogies for regaining lost hope.
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Trivia
Sarasa B.A. (1965) featured music composed by S. Vedhachalam. The multi-talented P. Bhanumathi not only starred in the lead role but also rendered this poignant track in her distinct, emotive voice with lyrics written by Kannadasan.
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