- Lyricist
- K. P. Kamatchisundaram
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela
- Music directors
- T. Chalapathi Rao, G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Amara Deepam
- Movie release year
- 1956
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song from Amara Deepam is a romantic and philosophical ode to nature's spontaneous joy and beauty. The singer observes various wonders of the natural world—a bee humming around a blossom, ocean waves leaping toward the moon, and a peacock dancing at the sight of rain clouds. Seeking answers, the protagonist addresses elements of nature like the flowering vine and the breeze, asking what drives these joyous expressions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Poongodiyae nee solluvaai”
Addressing the flowering vine ('Poongodiyae') and gentle breeze ('Men kaattrae') as conscious listeners who can answer questions about life and nature.
Simile (Upamai)
“Veenai inba naadham ezhunthidum vinotham / Viralaadum vidham polavae”
Comparing the mysterious emergence of nature's music to the fluid movement of fingers playing a Veena.
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi / Oli Kurippu)
“Salasalakkum poongodiyae kelaai”
Use of sound-imitative words like 'Reengaaram' (humming sound) and 'Salasalakkum' / 'Kalakalenum' (rustling/tinkling sounds) to bring sensory depth.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaana mayil nindru vaan mugilai kandu”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Ka' ('Kaana', 'Kaliththaadum', 'Kalaiyidhuvae', 'Kalakalenum') creating a rhythmic musical flow.
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Trivia
Amara Deepam (1956), starring Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, and Savitri, featured music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao and G. Ramanathan. The film was a bilingual remake of the Hindi hit Amar (1954) and was well-remembered for its nature-rich, classical lyricism written by K. P. Kamatchisundaram.
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