- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- Vaidegi
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Movie name
- Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This emotional tragic song captures the pain and helplessness of a young woman caught in the web of a villainous, lustful man. Devastated by her circumstances, she compares her suffering to that of a moth drawn inevitably into a burning flame, helpless against destruction. Throughout the song, she cries out in agony, questioning why an innocent heart must endure such misery. She calls out to her beloved king/lover and divine grace to come to her rescue, expressing that he is her only remaining refuge in this vast, cold world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Eri theeyinil vittil polae”
The singer explicitly compares her tragic predicament to a moth ('vittil') drawn into a burning fire ('eri theeyinil') using the comparison word 'polae' (like).
Rhetorical Question
“Neel puviyil kadhi verevaroo”
The line asks 'Who else is my refuge in this vast world?', emphasizing her desperation without expecting a direct answer.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ezhaiullam vaadavo / Endhan iniya raajane”
Both consecutive lines begin with the vowel sound 'E' ('Ezhaiullam' and 'Endhan').
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Trivia
Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi (1958) featured music by the veteran composer Pendyala Nageswara Rao, known for his classical compositions across Telugu and Tamil cinema. The lyrics were penned by Kuyilan (S. Parthasarathy), a well-known poet, playwright, and former freedom fighter recognized for his evocative Tamil poetic expressions in 1950s cinema.
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