- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. N. Thirupathi
- Movie name
- Maaya Mohini
- Movie release year
- 1956
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Jul 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song reflects on the consuming nature of love and the beauty of ultimate sacrifice. It cautions humanity against treating love as a mere playful flower, warning that love is a fire far more perilous than physical flame. When caught in its power, individuals often surrender everything, burning away their innocence like moths in a flame. The song further touches upon the transformation of guilt into repentance, culminating in praise for a selfless act of sacrifice. It asserts that true sacrifice done out of love transcends suffering and earns the everlasting admiration and celebration of the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagham (Metaphor)
“Theeyinum kodithae kaadhal thee”
Love is directly conceptualized as a destructive and consuming fire ('kaadhal thee').
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Therindhaal anal thee thagikkuma”
Agreement of the second consonant sound 'r' across consecutive lines ('Therindhaal' and 'Parandhegam').
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Paraayoo indha parithabamae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' ('Paraayoo', 'parithabamae', 'Pen', 'paapamae') creating melodic rhythm.
Contrast / Anthesis
“Ezhil maevum malaraai enniyae”
Juxtaposition of love portrayed harmlessly as a beautiful flower ('malaraai') against its real nature as a burning fire ('kaadhal thee').
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Trivia
Maaya Mohini (1956) featured music by S. N. Thirupathi, a veteran composer known for his mythological and folklore film scores. The lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, famous for integrating classical literary motifs and moral philosophies into popular film music of that era.
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