- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Movie name
- Mamiyarum Oru Veettu Marumagale
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Oct 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant melody expresses the deep anguish of an innocent woman enduring emotional trials. She questions why fate and her beloved subject her to such pain, lamenting that her heart burns in agony while her life slips away in vain. Seeking comfort through music, she longs for a affectionate glance and a tender word from her partner whose heart currently remains hardened.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vedhanai theeyinil veguthu manamae”
Comparing emotional suffering directly to a burning fire ('Vedhanai theeyinil').
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Inai malar vizhigalin ezhil kaana yengudhae”
Comparing beautiful eyes to delicate flowers ('Inai malar vizhigalin').
Rhetorical Question
“Needhiyidhaano pidivaadhamaeno”
Using questions to emphasize helplessness and injustice rather than expecting an answer.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vedhanai theeyinil veguthu manamae / Veenaaguthae en vaazhkai ivvidhamae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'V' across consecutive lines ('Vedhanai' and 'Veenaaguthae').
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Trivia
Composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao and written by A. Maruthakasi, this song highlights P. Susheela's mastery in delivering classical vocal nuances to express grief in early 1960s Tamil cinema.
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