- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Mannippu
- Movie release year
- 1969
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses the deep longing and devotion of a lover waiting patiently by the riverbank for their beloved. The lyricist highlights that physical distance and differing origins are irrelevant because the true dwelling place of a lover is in the heart of their partner. Love is described as an enduring bond that transcends centuries and millennia. Using poetic imagery, the song contrasts the natural moon with the figurative 'moon of desire'. While the real moon takes a rest and vanishes on the new moon night once a month, the moon of affection and the blossom of love continuously flourish without fading. It captures the timeless sentiment of eternal love and waiting.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Eyaippu / End Rhyme)
“Nee engae…. / En ninaivugal angae”
Matching ending sounds 'engae' and 'angae' create a rhythmic harmony reinforcing the sense of distance and longing.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aasai nilavum kadhal malarum”
Equating desire to a moon ('Aasai nilavum') and love to a flower ('kadhal malarum') to illustrate beauty and growth.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Nilavukku oru naal ooivu undu... Kaalangal thorum valarvathundu”
Contrasting the celestial moon, which vanishes periodically, with the internal moon of love that grows eternally through all ages.
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Trivia
This song belongs to the 1969 Tamil film 'Mannippu', directed by M. Krishnan Nair. The soundtrack was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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