- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- R. Rajesh
- Movie name
- Vallavan Varukiran
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Jul 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This sensual track from 'Vallavan Varukiran' is a passionate expression of female beauty, dance, and youthful allure. The lead compares her charm to celestial dancers like Urvashi and Menaka, inviting her beloved (addressed poetically as Manmatha, the god of love) to immerse himself in her affection and the joy of her presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion (Mythological Metaphor)
“Oorvasi menagai naanthaanae”
The singer compares herself to Urvashi and Menaka, the legendary celestial maidens of Hindu mythology famous for their peerless beauty and dance.
Metaphor
“Naan pudhu nilaa kannaa nee kaanaathathu”
The protagonist describes herself as a 'new moon', symbolizing rarity, beauty, and untamed wonder.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sadhaaun ninaivu sadha un kanavu”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in 'Sadhaa' and 'sadha' creates a rhythmic emphasis on constant remembrance.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Raagini mohini naanthaanae / Intha sabaiyilae kaanavaa rasiganae”
Rhyming endings ('naanthaanae' and 'rasiganae') enhance the musical flow of the song.
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Trivia
'Vallavan Varukiran' (1979) features music by R. Rajesh with lyrics written by legendary lyricist Kannadasan. The track was sung by B. S. Sasireka, a versatile playback singer who rendered numerous popular tracks in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada cinema throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
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