- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Lakshmikanth Piyarilal
- Movie name
- Maayamani
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Jul 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet portrays two lovers expressing their ultimate devotion and profound spiritual connection after their hearts merge into one. They wonder what virtuous deeds from past lives brought them such divine love, as the female lover compares her partner to the enchanting flute-playing Lord Krishna who answered her lifelong search, while the male lover compares his partner to a guiding celestial presence that turned him into a poet.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Ondril ondru ullam ondriya pin”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'O' across the line creating rhythmic melody.
Simile (Upamai)
“Vaenkuzhal maayanai pol nee vandhaai”
Comparing the lover's arrival to the divine and captivating appearance of Lord Krishna with his flute using 'pol' (like).
Simile (Upamai)
“Inimai paadal pola idhayameedhu nirainthaai nee”
Comparing the way the lover fills the heart to a sweet melody using 'pola' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Niraindha un oliyil milirgindra madhi naanae”
The speaker directly metaphorizes herself as a moon ('madhi') that glows solely because of the light radiated by her partner.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Solli solli / En aasaiyai nee thoondugindraayae”
Repetition of 'Solli solli' to emphasize the continuous nature of persuasive love talk.
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Trivia
Maayamani (1964) marked a rare foray for the acclaimed Hindi composer duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal into Tamil film music, blending classical Indian orchestration with rich Tamil lyrical poetry by Kuyilan.
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