- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Varaverpu
- Movie release year
- 1976
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Sept 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Varavendum Maharaja' from the 1976 film Varaverpu is a seductive welcoming track sung from the perspective of a charming woman greeting an influential and powerful man (referred to as Maharaja). Through evocative metaphors of nature, wine, and intimacy, she praises his supreme valor and charm while contrasting it with her own wit, beauty, and willingness to companion him in times of joy or battle. Penned by lyricist Aalangudi Somu and set to music by Shankar-Ganesh, the song uses rich romantic imagery—comparing a warrior's view of the world to mere straw and a maiden's view of his gaze to sweet sugarcane—creating an atmosphere of glamour, allure, and regal admiration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Alliteration (Tamil Poetic Device)
“Veeraththil neeyoru thalaimagan / Vivegaththil naanoru thani magal”
Matching initial consonants across corresponding words in poetic lines, such as 'Veeraththil' and 'Vivegaththil' or 'Vallavanukku' and 'Vanjiyarukku'.
Uruvagam / Metaphor
“Vanjiyarukku unthan paarvai karumbu”
Comparing the gaze of a powerful man to sweet sugarcane ('paarvai karumbu') and the woman to a flowering creeper ('poongodi').
Iyaibu / Rhyme
“Vallavanukku vinnum mannum thurumbu / Vanjiyarukku unthan paarvai karumbu”
End-rhyming structure using matching suffixes across lines ('thurumbu' / 'karumbu').
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Trivia
Singing icon L.R. Eswari was renowned in 1970s Tamil cinema for her energetic cabaret and sultry songs. Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Aalangudi Somu, this track highlights the classic mid-70s style of romantic allure tracks designed for royal or club sequences.
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