- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, Jikki
- Music directors
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, T. G. Lingappa
- Movie name
- Thirumanam
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This iconic romantic duet from 'Thirumanam' (1958) uses vivid classical Tamil poetic imagery to praise the lover's beauty. The maiden's face is metaphorically depicted as a golden moon, her eyes as lively Kendai fish darting across it, and her lips as sweet, ripe Kovai fruits. The song beautifully transitions into a contemplation of youthful love, art, and nature's quiet marriage between the breeze and the flower. It elevates earthly romantic devotion into a transcendent realm of imagination and wisdom. Penned by Poet Kannadasan, the song showcases classic Sangam-inspired metaphors in modern film composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Thanga nilavil kendai irandu thulli thirivathundo”
Comparing the eyes to Kendai (carp) fish swimming in the face compared to a golden moon.
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Thaen pongi thadhumbum Kovai kanigal punnagai seivathundo”
Comparing the red lips to sweet overflowing Kovai fruits smiling.
Personification
“Maalaiyindri oru melamindri Thendral manam mudithathu poovai”
Attributing the human act of marriage to nature (breeze marrying the flower without garlands or drums).
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Trivia
From the 1958 film Thirumanam starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri. The music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Kannadasan.
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