- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Movie name
- Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Sept 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This emotional song from 'Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali' (1959) expresses deep despair and sorrow over a tragedy caused by deceitful, villainous individuals. The singer compares a suffering, beloved pair of soulmates to a 'Vaanampaadi' (skylark) losing its life and joy. The song laments how cruelty and malice have destroyed innocent lives, forcing a righteous person to flee in shame or agony to protect their honor, leaving the speaker questioning what path or refuge remains for the innocent.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Vaanampaadi ondru / Vaazhvizhandhae poguthada”
Comparing the innocent, loving pair to a singing skylark ('Vaanampaadi') that loses its life when hit by tragic circumstance.
Anaphora / Repetition (Erattai Kilavi / Repetition for emphasis)
“Kodumaiyada kodumaiyidhu”
The word 'Kodumaiyada' is repeated sequentially to heighten the dramatic distress and gravity of the tragedy.
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kodumaiyada kodumaiyidhu / Kudi keduppor seigai idhu / Konjamum adukkadhu / Kumurudhudaa nenjamadhu”
Matching initial consonant sounds such as 'Kodumaiyada', 'Kudi', 'Konjamum', 'Kumurudhudaa'.
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Trivia
The film 'Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali' (1959) starred S. S. Rajendran and Jamuna, with music scored by T. R. Pappa. Seerkazhi Govindarajan's resonant, theatrical vocal delivery was instrumental in carrying the heavy emotional drama in classic Tamil cinema of this era.
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