- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Thanga Padhumai
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses the intense devotion, romance, and artistic allure of a maiden who abandons all worldly riches and royal suitors to seek the love of her beloved lord. Kannadasan masterfully captures the essence of classical Tamil poetry and aesthetic romance, describing how even the highest earthly pleasure is meaningless without the presence of the beloved. Through rich imagery of music, fine arts, moonlight, and intimate romance, the lyrics present the maiden as a poetic peacock skilled in the arts, whose heart is completely dedicated to romantic union with her partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Selvam thurumbena thalli indru”
'Selvam thurumbena thalli' compares immense wealth to a worthless piece of straw to show her detachment from material riches.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thogai manam thunindhu”
'Thogai' (peacock tail/peacock) and 'kaaviya mayil' metaphorically describe the beautiful woman as a majestic peacock.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Uravinil suvai undu kalaiyinil ival vandu”
'Kalaiyinil ival vandu' metaphorically compares the maiden to a honeybee hovering over the blossoms of art.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sandhana kumbam sallaabam ullaasam / Sandhatham kaadhal sarasa sangeetham”
Rhyming of 'Sandhana' and 'Sandhatham' using the second consonant 'ndh'.
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Trivia
'Thanga Padhumai' (1959) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. The music for the film was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan.
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