- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Sasirekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- My Dear Marthandan
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Dec 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and lighthearted song from 'My Dear Marthandan' treats the protagonist in an exaggerated royal fashion, addressing him as a 'Maharaja' (Great King) and 'Yuvaraja' (Prince). Despite the grand royal invocations of golden stages and flower showers, the song playfully blends elementary Tamil and English alphabet recitations to motivate or tease the hero about his studies.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uyarvu Navirtchi Ani (Hyperbole)
“Pon medaiyilae / Dhinamum pugazh paadi”
Exaggerating a simple setting by framing it as a grand royal reception on a golden stage with daily praises.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Varaverppom / Vara vendum”
Repetition of the starting letter 'Va' (வ) across consecutive phrases.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Varaverppom ... Vara vendum ... Varaverppom ... Vara vendum”
Structured rhythmic repetition at the ends of alternating lines.
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Trivia
My Dear Marthandan (1990) was directed by Prathap K. Pothan and stars Prabhu and Kushboo in lead roles. The film's music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran. The movie is loosely inspired by the classic Hollywood film 'Coming to America', featuring Prabhu as a naive prince exploring the common world.
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