- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Manaivi
- Movie release year
- 1969
- Lyrics added on
- 27 May 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song from the film Manaivi (1969), composed by K. V. Mahadevan and rendered by P. Susheela, celebrates womanhood and traditional values. The song asserts that God finished His work of creation and sent virtuous women to nurture and protect the world. It provides parental blessings and advice to a bride, emphasizing that her moral character, auspiciousness (represented by manjal and kungumam), and adherence to traditional virtues bring glory to both her natal home and her marital home.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mogana / Monai (Alliteration)
“Panbulla pennai anuppi veithaan”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'p' in 'Panbulla pennai anuppi veithaan'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Anbudan panbum aasaiyum paasamum”
The second letter 'n' matches across lines: 'Anbudan' / 'Azhagum' / 'Panbulla' in thematic verse structures.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Pennin perumaiyae perumai”
The refrain 'Pennin perumaiyae perumai' repeats at the end of each stanza to reinforce the central motif.
Cultural Metaphor
“Manjal kungumam manaiyinil vaazhga”
'Manjal kungumam' symbolizes marital sanctity, auspiciousness, and domestic prosperity in Tamil culture.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the legendary 'Thirai Isai Thilagam' K. V. Mahadevan, famous for his melodious and traditional compositions in Tamil cinema during the 1960s. Sung by P. Susheela, this song remains a popular wedding song playing in traditional Tamil marriage functions.
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