- Lyricist
- Ramalingam Pillai
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Malaikkallan
- Movie release year
- 1954
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In this song, the heroine addresses her close companion (sakhi), imploring her to step out after observing a favorable omen and deliver a message to her beloved about her deep suffering due to separation. She vividly describes how all pleasant sensory experiences have lost their charm in his absence—flowers no longer smell sweet, melody brings no comfort, milk lacks flavor, and sleep evades her entirely. She promises her friend divine blessings if she delivers this heartfelt plea to her lord.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagathal)
“Porkodiyae unakku”
Addressing the companion as 'Porkodi' (golden vine) compares the slim, beautiful woman to a flexible vine made of gold.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vanna malargal yaethum / Vaasam tharuvathillai”
Matching initial consonant sounds 'Va' in 'Vanna' and 'Vaasam' creates a rhythmic lyrical flow.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Nalla sagunam nokki selladi”
The repeated refrain 'Nalla sagunam nokki selladi' reinforces the urgency and deep yearning of the speaker.
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Trivia
Malaikkallan (1954) was a landmark Tamil film starring M. G. Ramachandran and P. Bhanumathi. The music was scored by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, and the lyrics were penned by the famed patriotic poet Namakkal Kavignar V. Ramalingam Pillai. The movie was a massive commercial success and was remade in six different languages, including Hindi as 'Azad' starring Dilip Kumar.
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