- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Ingeyum Oru Gangai
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Ingeyum Oru Gangai features this soothing yet poignant song where a tender young girl is consoled with deep affection. The speaker lovingly addresses her using tender metaphors like 'sandalwood parrot' and 'champak flower', asking why her eyes are filled with anxiety and sadness. The lyricist reflects on the traditional, hard truths of womanhood, explaining that life's future is uncertain and societal obligations often demand that women compromise their personal desires. Despite acknowledging the hardship inherent in life, the singer gently urges the child not to weep, offering emotional solace and hope that distress will ultimately clear away.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Santhanakiliyae senbaga poovae”
The young girl is affectionately addressed as 'Santhanakili' (sandalwood parrot) and 'Senbaga poov' (champak flower), symbolizing purity, innocence, and delicate beauty.
Ethukai (Second-Letter Assonance)
“Penn manaso pon manasu solavatha nee kelu / Peththavar perunkadan ponnaala theeerum”
Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive lines match ('Penn' / 'Peththavar').
Paradox / Emotional Contrast
“Pen malarae nee valarnthaa kanneeru thevappadam / Kannula neeru vaenaa kannu”
Acknowledges that tears are an inevitable part of growing up as a woman, yet immediately pleads with her not to shed a single tear.
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Trivia
'Ingeyum Oru Gangai' (1984) was directed by Manivannan, starring Murali and Tara. The film's musical score was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran, who captured traditional familial sentiments in this song.
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