- Lyricist
- S. S. Rajendran
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Thangarathinam
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This duet from the 1960 film 'Thangarathinam' beautifully captures a transition from sorrow to hope. The heroine begins in deep despair, questioning whether dark clouds of grief and betrayal will permanently overshadow her life. The hero responds with soothing optimism, reassuring her that dark times pass and their love will overcome all obstacles. Reanimated by love, the song concludes on an uplifting note, with the lovers imagery-bound as spotted deer and birds, ready to break free from earthly sorrows and soar together in the open, beautiful sky.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Initial Rhyme (Alliteration)
“Thunbam theeraadho / Thuyaram maaraadho”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound creates a rhythmic melancholic tone in the opening stanza.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Megam soozhndhidumaa / Vaazhvu innal aagidumaa”
Dark clouds ('Megam') are used metaphorically to represent hardships and looming troubles in life.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Pullimaanaai naam maari... Siragadithu paranthiduvom”
Comparing themselves to spotted deer and birds flying freely symbolizes liberation from grief and joyous freedom.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Megam soozhndhidumaa / Vaazhvu innal aagidumaa”
Repetition of rhetorical questions emphasizes the deep despair and anxiety of the speaker.
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Trivia
'Thangarathinam' (1960) was produced by and starred popular Tamil actor S. S. Rajendran (SSR), who also penned lyrics for the film. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary K. V. Mahadevan, with vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and K. Jamunarani.
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