- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Movie name
- Baghdad Thirudan
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Mar 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song from 'Baghdad Thirudan' (1960) expresses the intense, giddy thrill of falling deeply in love. The heroine describes her overwhelming emotion as a blossoming feeling, declaring that the golden age of youth she awaited has finally arrived. She conveys total surrender to her lover, comparing her heart's state to a fish hooked on a line and a timid deer seeking refuge from danger. She teasingly calls her lover with regal titles like 'Paadhusha' (emperor) and 'Aalambanaa' (protector), coaxing him to break his silence and embrace their passionate connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thoondil meenai polae / Aanaenae un vasam”
Compares her helplessness and total surrender in love to a fish caught on a hook ('Thoondil meenai polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kolaikaara vedan valai kandathaalae / Nilaimaari vantha ilamaanum naanae”
Compares the heroine seeking love and protection to a young deer fleeing a hunter ('ilamaanum naanae').
Alliteration (Moonaai / Assonance)
“Sokkuthae manam suththuthae jegam”
Uses matching initial consonant and vowel sounds ('Sokkuthae' and 'Suththuthae') to generate rhythm.
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Trivia
'Baghdad Thirudan' (1960), starring M. G. Ramachandran and Vyjayanthimala, was a period action-fantasy inspired by Arabian Nights tales. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi incorporated regal Persian/Urdu loanwords like 'Paadhusha' and 'Aalambanaa' into traditional Tamil poetry to align with the film's Arabian setting. Music director G. Govindarajulu Naidu composed the music, highlighting P. Susheela's versatile vocal range.
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