- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Annanukku Jai
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful song expresses a young woman's deep devotion, longing, and romantic anticipation for her beloved. She compares herself to divine figures like Goddess Meenakshi awaiting Lord Sokkanathan (Shiva) and Deivanai awaiting Murugan, highlighting the sanctity and eternal nature of her love. She reflects on her days of waiting in solitude, comparing her former lonely state to a solitary tree before her partner came into her life. The song serves as a heartfelt prayer to the divine Mother Goddess to remove all obstacles and unite her with her soulmate in holy matrimony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Thani maramaa vaazhndhirundhen naanthanae”
Compares her solitary existence prior to finding her partner to a lonely tree ('Thani maramaa vaazhndhirundhen').
Allusions (Purana Kurippu)
“Sokkanukku aasa pattu Sokki nikkum meenaatchi naan”
Uses mythological couples (Meenakshi-Sokkanathan and Deivanai-Kandhan) as archetype imagery to sanctify her romantic devotion.
Rhyme / Assonance (Edhugai)
“Kaathirundhaen pala kanavu kanden”
Matching second letter rhyming ('Kaathirundhaen' / 'Vaazhndhirundhen' / 'Vaasappadi').
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Trivia
The song uses mythological imagery centered on Madurai Meenakshi and Deivanai to depict traditional Tamil romantic devotion, written by Gangai Amaran for the 1989 film Annanukku Jai.
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