- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singers
- P. U. Chinnappa, P. Bhanumathi
- Music directors
- G. Ramanathan, C. R. Subbaraman
- Movie name
- Rathna Kumar
- Movie release year
- 1949
- Lyrics added on
- 24 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses ecstatic love and unity through grand royal imagery. The lovers celebrate their union by establishing a figurative 'city of love' (Praemai Nagar) where they crown each other as king and queen. The lyrics blend passionate devotion with grand metaphors of royalty, mentioning coronation rites (abishaegam), royal scepters (sengol), white umbrellas, minister roles, and grand processions with elephants and chariots.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Praemai nagaril neerae raajaa”
The concept of 'Praemai nagar' (City of Love) metaphorically constructs their emotional bond as a sovereign kingdom.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Vaarum vaarumen kan virundhae”
The term 'Kan virundhu' (feast for the eyes) metaphorically describes the sight of the beloved as a magnificent feast.
Repetition/Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Sollaru maanandham sollaru maanandham”
Repetition of words like 'Jaei jaei' and 'Sollaru maanandham' creates musical cadence and emphasizes profound joy.
Royal Imagery (Iyalbu Navirtchi / Meyppaadu)
“Thanga magudamilaiyo or sengol”
Rich traditional Tamil court imagery (sengol, venkudai, yaanai saenai, thaer) used to elevate the stature of romantic union.
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Trivia
Rathna Kumar (1949) was a historic Tamil film notable for bringing together two gigantic superstar singers of that era, M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and P. U. Chinnappa, on screen together. The song's lyrics were penned by the legendary Carnatic composer and lyricist Papanasam Sivan.
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