- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- A. P. Komala, Chorus
- Music director
- P. Aadhinarayana Rao
- Movie name
- Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Sept 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This festive track from Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam (1957) is a joyous folk celebration welcoming spring (Vasantha Vizha) and love. The lyricist evokes the arrival of Lord Manmatha (the god of love, referred to as 'Polladha Maaran') wielding his floral bow, setting the mood for widespread delight, singing, and traditional Kummi folk dancing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Veesum thendralilae vilaiyaadum malar polae”
The dancers compare themselves to flowers swaying and playing in a soft breeze ('malar polae').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vasantha vizhavai kondaduvomae”
Repetition of the 'va' sound in consecutive words ('Vasantha vizhavai').
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Polladha maaranum / Villendhum velaiyil”
Rhyming of the second letter 'll' across lines ('Polladha' / 'Villendhum').
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Trivia
Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam (1957) was a bi-lingual venture produced simultaneously in Telugu as Anarkali. Music composer P. Adinarayana Rao crafted popular melodies for this movie, and lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass incorporated traditional Tamil folk art forms like Kummi into the film's celebratory soundtrack.
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