- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Thiruchi Loganathan, P. Leela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Devaki (1951)
- Movie release year
- 1951
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Dec 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic duet expresses profound happiness, hope, and romantic optimism between a couple celebrating their shared future. They sing about overcoming past hardships, accumulating prosperity, and living a honorable life that brings pride to their family. The song portrays idyllic domestic bliss, as they look forward to raising a child and living in eternal peace and harmony together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Perinpamae vaazhvilae searnthathae / Neengaatha aanantham naam kaanavae”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'P' in 'Perinpamae' and 'N' in 'Neengaatha' across lines to create rhythmic balance.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Theeraatha noi theernthathae vaazhnaalilae / Maaraatha aanantham naam kaanavae”
Rhyming of the second letter 'r' sound in 'Theeraatha' and 'Maaraatha'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ennaalum inbam oongumae / Ennam polae yaavumae / Meiyaagavae nerumae”
Use of matching verbal endings '-ae' ('oongumae', 'yaavumae', 'nerumae') at the end of consecutive lines.
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Trivia
'Devaki' (1951) featured music by the legendary G. Ramanathan and starred V. N. Janaki and S. N. Uthaikumar. This song, sung by Thiruchi Loganathan and P. Leela, stands out as one of the early memorable duets of Tamil cinema penned by lyricist A. Maruthakasi.
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