- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Movie name
- Macha Rekai
- Movie release year
- 1950
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Dec 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a heartbreaking lamentation expressing sorrow, disillusionment, and agony over a tragic loss caused by human greed. The singer grieves the betrayal and murder of her beloved husband by those blinded by a desire for power and position. Abandoned and grief-stricken, she feels helpless in a world where truth and righteousness seem to have lost all meaning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Gnyaayamae poiyaanadhoo”
The line uses a rhetorical question to express profound anguish over the apparent decay of truth and justice.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Padhavi mogathinaalae arumai / Padhiyai thunindhu kondraarae”
The repetition of the second consonant sound 'dha/dhi' in consecutive lines creates a rhythmic poetic flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paavi naanae anaadhaiyaanen / Paaril kurayaadhum seidhaeno”
The matching initial 'Pa' sound in both lines creates a melodious vocal repetition.
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Trivia
'Macha Rekai' (1950) featured music by the legendary composer C. R. Subbaraman, who played a seminal role in early South Indian film music and served as a mentor to legendary music directors M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy.
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