- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Sarangathara
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Jan 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic song from the film Sarangathara (1958) portrays a lover playfully calling out to his beloved, metaphorically describing her as a delicate spring jasmine ('vasantha mullai') and a swaying dove ('pen purave'). He expresses how her beauty and playful allure have captivated his thoughts and become the central dream of his life, likening her radiance to a celestial rainbow and serene moonlight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vasantha mullai polae vandhu”
Compares the graceful arrival of the beloved to the gentle blooming of spring jasmine flowers.
Metaphor (Uruvagamb)
“Indhira vil neeye chandhira oli neeye”
Directly equates the beloved to nature's beauties—a rainbow (Indhira vil) and moonlight (chandhira oli).
Assonance / Rhyme (Etukai & Monai)
“Mandhira kannaale thandhira valai veesum”
Internal rhyming and rhythm crafted through words like 'Mandhira', 'Thandhira', and 'Sundhara'.
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Trivia
Composed in the Charukesi raga by G. Ramanathan, 'Vasantha Mullai Polae' remains one of T. M. Soundararajan's most legendary solo romantic tracks. The song's iconic dance sequence featuring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini is celebrated as a high point in 1950s Tamil cinema dance choreography.
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