- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Movie name
- Maya Manithan
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from Maya Manithan (1958) celebrates the vibrant bloom of youth and maidenhood, describing the golden radiance and energetic nature of a young woman. It cautions against deceitful men who lure young women with empty sweet words and false promises, warning that trusting them blindly brings sorrow and destroys one's peace. Furthermore, the song highlights moral values, stating that virtuous women endowed with traditional qualities are the true eyes of the nation. It emphasizes that when men act with integrity and love, a life of chastity, respect, and deep mutual affection creates an unprecedented state of pure joy and harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Ingum angum meenai pola thullum”
Compares the lively, restless movement of youth and eyes to a fish darting in water using 'pola'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vin minnalena vilayaadum”
Compares the playful nature of youth to lightning in the sky using 'ena'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Innattukkaaana kangal”
Directly metaphorizes virtuous women as the very eyes of the nation.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Aasai kaatti mosam seidhu odum / Aan pillai kumbal koodum”
Repetition of the initial 'A' sound across lines ('Aasai' and 'Aan').
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Trivia
'Maya Manithan' (1958) features music composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu with lyrics penned by legendary poet A. Maruthakasi. Playback singer Jikki rendered this song with vibrant expressions typical of dance-based tracks from late 1950s Tamil cinema.
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