- Lyricist
- Ambikapathi
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music directors
- C. R. Subbaraman, M. S. Gnanamani
- Movie name
- Paithiyakkaran
- Movie release year
- 1947
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This mournful song expresses the deep anguish of a woman who has endured constant grief throughout her life. Having lost her mother early in life, she considers herself cursed never to experience true happiness. Her suffering culminates with the loss of her beloved husband, leaving her isolated, disgraced by societal stigma, and facing emotional and physical torment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thaali ponaal thaazhvu pesalaagumaa”
Repetition of the initial 'Thaa-' sound in 'Thaali' and 'thaazhvu' adds rhythmic harmony to the line.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Dhaagam polum dhaega vaadhai”
The speaker compares her constant physical and emotional pain to the suffering of severe thirst ('Dhaagam polum').
Uvamai (Simile)
“Pasi irundhum soru kaanaa Paavi pol”
Her tragic existential state is compared to a starving person who is denied food ('Pasi irundhum soru kaanaa paavi pol').
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Trivia
Paithiyakkaran (1947) was a major hit produced by NSK Films. It marked the grand return of comedy duo N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram to the Tamil screen after being acquitted in the infamous Lakshmikanthan murder trial.
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