- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Manaivi Oru Manickam
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In this song from Manaivi Oru Manickam (1990), the hero directly confronts a deceptive, serpentine antagonist allegorized as 'Nagavalli'. He fearlessly identifies himself as a 'Raajaali' (falcon), the natural predator of snakes, warning that arrogance and evil intentions will lead to her downfall. Through metaphors of divine protection like the Shasti Kavasam and Murugan's peacock, the song emphasizes that righteous power will always subdue venomous deceit. He advises her to relinquish malice, stop plotting against the innocent, and reform into a force for good before divine retribution strikes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Naan raajaali acham illaiyae”
The protagonist compares himself to a fearless falcon ('Raajaali') and the antagonist to a hood-spreading snake ('Nagavalli').
Ethirukku / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kothi paarkka rettai naakkai”
Rhythmic repetition of initial consonant sounds in 'Kothi paarkka' and 'Konji paarka'.
Iyaibu (Rhyming Endings)
“Naan ingu anjaathavan kenjathavan”
Internal rhyming words 'anjaathavan' and 'kenjathavan' creating a rhythmic cadence.
Cultural Symbolism
“Vanna thogaimayil unnai kandaal kollum adi”
Refers to 'Vanna thogaimayil' (the peacock, mount of Lord Murugan), symbolizing divine power that consumes venomous snakes.
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Trivia
Manaivi Oru Manickam (1990) features music composed by Shankar-Ganesh and stars Arjun and Radha. The film's storyline revolves around supernatural themes involving a shape-shifting snake woman (Ichchadhari Nagin), which lyricist Vaali cleverly woven into high-energy allegorical lyrics.
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