- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Malaikkallan
- Movie release year
- 1954
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vaaraai Inbam Thaaraai is a romantic and expressive song from the classic 1954 film Malaikkallan. The singer affectionately invites her beloved, addressing him as her king, while poetically comparing herself to a joyful rose and a living painting from an epic poem. The song blends romantic longing with themes of intellect, elegance, and the pride of womanhood, celebrating joyful love alongside personal grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Naanae inba rojaa”
Directly compares the singer to a joyful rose ('Inba rojaa') and a living artwork ('Kaaviyam pesum ooviyam').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nilavu pola neyae oodi vaaraai”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare the beloved's arrival to the shining moon.
Assonance/Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Kaaviyam pesum ooviyam naanae”
Rhyming sound patterns between 'Kaaviyam' and 'Ooviyam' creating a lyrical flow.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Maadhar perumai vilangalaanaen / Maanila maedhai aagiduvaenae”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in 'Maadhar' and 'Maanila'.
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Trivia
Malaikkallan (1954) was a historic hit starring M. G. Ramachandran and P. Bhanumathi, and became the first Tamil film to win the President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film. Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, a multi-talented artist, sang this track herself. The movie's huge success led to it being remade in six different Indian languages, including the famous Hindi remake 'Azaad' starring Dilip Kumar.
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