- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Singers
- A. P. Komala, S. Varalakshmi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Chakravarthi Thirumagal
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Mar 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This celebratory track from the 1957 Tamil movie 'Chakravarthi Thirumagal' describes the traditional 'Nalangu' (bridal turmeric ceremony) of a queen. The bride's companions playfully tease one another while dressing her up. One friend playfully remarks that decorating someone as naturally gorgeous as the queen is redundant and foolish, while another replies that it is actually the jewelry and ornaments that receive splendor by touching the queen's divine body. The song captures the joyous banter, deep affection, and festivity among women preparing a bride, focusing on her radiant, spotless, moon-like face ('Mathivathanam') and her enchanting bridal smile.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Mathivathanam)
“Kalangamillaa mathivathanathile”
'Mathivathanam' combines 'Mathi' (Moon) and 'Vathanam' (Face), comparing the queen's spotless face directly to a radiant, flawless moon.
Hyperbole / Poetic Conceit (Tharkurippetra Ani)
“Ezhil pera kaanbomadi raaniyaal”
The lyrics suggest that jewels do not enhance the queen's beauty; rather, the jewels themselves gain beauty and brilliance simply by being worn by her.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kalangamillaa mathivathanathile / Kalippinai kaanbomadi / Kalyaana sirippinai kaanbomadi”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across 'Kalangamillaa', 'Kalippinai', and 'Kalyaana' creates a rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
'Chakravarthi Thirumagal' (1957), starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Anjali Devi, featured classical and folk-infused music composed by the legendary G. Ramanathan. 'Nalangittu paarpomadi' highlights authentic Tamil wedding customs ('Nalangu') and remains a classic representation of festive female chorus songs in golden-era Tamil cinema.
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