- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Oh Manju
- Movie release year
- 1976
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from 'Oh Manju' (1976), penned by Kannadasan, explores the contrast between superficial intoxication and true emotional fulfillment. Initially, the protagonist sees life through the haze of alcohol, describing the world as a confusing poem where everything and nothing exist at the same time, leading to a loss of self-identity and wisdom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ulagam oru kavidhai”
Compares the world directly to a poem ('Ulagam oru kavidhai') to represent life's complex art and structure.
Paradox / Antithesis (Muran)
“Ellaam undu ondrumillai idhilae”
Combines contradictory ideas ('everything exists' vs 'nothing exists') to describe the confusing state of intoxication.
Contrast / Parallelism (Edhukai)
“Aatril kidaithaal meenum manakkum / Saetril kidaithaal thaenum kasakkum”
Contrasts something undesirable made fragrant by a clean environment ('Aatril... meenum manakkum') against something sweet spoiled by bad environment ('Saetril... thaenum kasakkum').
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Trivia
The film 'Oh Manju' (1976) was directed by C. V. Sridhar and featured music composed by S. V. Venkatraman, starring Master Sekhar and Kavitha.
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