- Lyricist
- Achu Rajamani
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music directors
- M. S. Vishwanathan, M. S. Gnanamani, T. A. Kalyanam
- Movie name
- Genova
- Movie release year
- 1953
- Lyrics added on
- 17 May 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song from Genova (1953) is a heart-wrenching prayer offered by the female protagonist to Mother Mary while enduring unjust accusations and betrayal. She asserts her absolute innocence, questioning why she must face such severe trials despite placing complete faith at the divine feet. Through vivid imagery, she compares her untainted virtue to a raging fire that flies cannot touch and a clear blue sky that cannot hold a shadow. Expressing the deep pain of being deceived by a traitor and feeling trapped like a bird in a cage, she relies on Virgin Mary as her ultimate witness and source of refuge.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Perum koondil kiliyai pol aanaenae”
Compares the protagonist's helpless state of captivity to a parrot trapped inside a cage using the comparative word 'pol'.
Rhetorical Question & Metaphor
“Perunthee meethilae ee moipathundo”
Uses a rhetorical question about flies swarming a blazing fire as a metaphor to state that false accusations cannot taint pure innocence.
Imagery & Rhetorical Question
“Neelavaan meethilae nizhal padivathundo”
Evokes the image of the vast blue sky to emphasize that true virtue is beyond shadow or suspicion.
Esubhu (Iyaibu / End Rhyme)
“Agila loga jothi neeyae”
Repetition of 'neeyae' at the end of consecutive lines creates an echoing, rhythmic devotional emphasis.
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Trivia
Genova (1953) was a notable early movie starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) in a rare costume drama rooted in a Western/Christian medieval story. The soundtrack was a collaborative effort among M. S. Viswanathan, M. S. Gnanamani, and T. A. Kalyanam, representing one of the earliest assignments in MSV's legendary career.
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