- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Ragupathi Ragava Rajaram
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Mar 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet celebrates the royal elegance and intense romantic affection between two lovers portrayed as a king and queen. The lyrics paint a picture of exquisite beauty where the king waits devotedly for a single glance from his queen, comparing his devotion to an ascetic's penance. Overwhelmed by deep emotions, the queen feels bashful, unable to decide if her experience is simple joy or divine bliss. As their mutual passion builds through poetic metaphors of ocean waves, paper boats, and melodies of longing, they blend into one complete entity encompassing body, soul, and life's true meaning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Avan kadalaadum padakaaginaan”
Compares the hero to a delicate paper boat navigating a sea of emotion and beauty created by the heroine.
Parallelism and Contrast (Iyaibu / Antidote)
“Avan asaiyaamal mugam nokkinaan / Ival aattraamal nilam nokkinaal”
Contrasts the hero's intense, unwavering gaze ('asaiyaamal mugam nokkinaan') with the heroine's shy, downcast look ('aattraamal nilam nokkinaal').
Hyperbole (Uvarchchi)
“Antha rajathi paarvaiyilae Intha rajavum thavamirunthaan”
Exaggerates the king's intense yearning for his lover's gaze as performing sacred tapas or penance.
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Trivia
The song 'Thanga Thearodum' from 'Ragupathi Ragava Rajaram' (1977) was composed by the popular music director duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Vaali, featuring vocals by SPB and P. Susheela.
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