- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Kousalya
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Yanai Valartha Vanampadi Magan
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Jan 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful narrative song tells a storybook tale of a king and queen on a forest expedition, blending adventure with charming romantic humor. As they travel through the jungle with their royal army, the king bravely overpowers wild beasts like lions and tusked elephants. Lighthearted moments occur when a forest girl winks at the king, causing the queen to protectively hide his face, followed by a local hunter extending a warm invitation for a feast. The song then jumps forward in time to celebrate lineage and romance across generations. A son born to the king resembles his father, while the neighbor's daughter resembles the queen. As these doll-like children grow up, they marry each other with full consent, bringing the musical narrative to a happy and harmonious conclusion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Raja magan rajavukku yaanai melae ambaari / Raajavoda kooda vandha raani ponnu singaari”
Matching second consonants across lines creates a harmonious Tamil rhythmic cadence ('ambaari' and 'singaari').
Simile (Upamai)
“Ponnum andha pillaiyum than bommaiyai polae”
Use of 'polae' (like/as) compares the children's traits to their parents and their appearance to lovely dolls ('bommaiyai polae').
Hyperbole (Viyappani)
“Adhai thiruppi pottu thakkinaaru enga raaja”
Exaggerating the king's physical prowess by describing him flipping a wild lion mid-charge highlights heroics in storytelling.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kaattu ponnu oruthi vandhu kannaiadichaa / Raani kalangi poyi raajavai than kaiyil maraicha”
Rhyming phrase endings ('kannaiadichaa' and 'maraicha') add a folk ballad style to the lyrics.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan for the 1971 movie 'Yaanai Valartha Vanampadi Magan', this track uses a storytelling folk-song format (Kadhai Paattu). P. Susheela and Kousalya lend their voices to bring out the theatrical, playful duet elements between two female narrators.
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