- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Needhikku Pin Paasam
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song expresses the deep agony and remorse of a protagonist who prioritized his duty over his love. He reflects on how he used to fondly address his beloved with terms of endearment, comparing her to sacred symbols of fortune, sweet honey, and nature's beauty. By leaving her behind for the sake of duty, he caused her immense despair, leading her to leave stripped of all traditional marks of happiness like flowers and the auspicious bindi.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Maanae mayilae manjal kungumamae”
The lyrics address the beloved with multiple rich metaphors representing auspiciousness and beauty ('Maanae', 'Mayilae', 'Karpagamae').
Simile (Upama)
“Kannin maniyil nel mani polae”
Compares the preciousness of love to the pupil of an eye containing a grain of rice ('nel mani polae').
Repetition / Anaphora (Ettugai / Porul Pinvarunilai)
“Ponaalae… ponaalae… ponaalae…”
The word 'Ponaalae' (she went away) is repeatedly emphasized to accentuate the permanent pain of loss and abandonment.
Wordplay / Pun (Sleidai / Ethukai)
“Andha vanjiyin kaadhalai vanjithadhaalae”
Clever juxtaposition of 'Vanji' (a maiden/woman) and 'Vanjithadhaalae' (because of betraying), showing Kannadasan's command over Tamil diction.
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Trivia
'Needhikku Pin Paasam' (1963) stars M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi. The song features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan with vocals by T. M. Soundararajan, set to lyricist Kannadasan's emotive verses detailing the central theme of duty vs. affection.
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