- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Moondru Dheivangal
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Sept 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This evocative song from Moondru Dheivangal paints a poetic scene of Goddess Sita (referred to as Vaidhegi) waiting patiently beside her wedding altar during springtime. As she sits silently with kohl-adorned eyes, the lyrics ponder whether she was quietly observing the devas (celestial beings) preparing her marriage stage and the holy Trinity—Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva—standing guard over the divine proceedings. The narrative captures the celestial joy surrounding Sita's union with Sri Rama, portraying the three gods bestowing golden garlands, auspicious blessings, and prosperity upon the divine bride. Through Kannadasan's lyrical magic, the wedding transforms into a grand, cosmic event filled with sacred elegance and grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Maiyitta kannodu man vilaiyaada”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds across words in the same line, such as 'Maiyitta' and 'man' in line 10.
Imagery (Visual)
“Maiyitta kannodu man vilaiyaada / Maunaththil azhnthirunthaaloo.. devi”
Evocative visual depiction of Sita's kohl-adorned eyes and quiet contemplation.
Rhetorical Questioning (Vinaa Alangaaram)
“Vaidhegi kaththirunthaalo.. devi”
The lyrics continuously pose rhetorical questions ending in '-aalo' ('Did she wait?', 'Did they guard?') to evoke deep devotion and dramatic suspense.
Ethukai (Second Letter Agreement)
“Seerudan vanthu seethanam thanthu / Seethaiyai vazha vaiththaaroo devi..”
Matching second consonants across successive words or lines, such as 'Seerudan' and 'Seethaiyai'.
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Trivia
Moondru Dheivangal (1971), directed by P. Madhavan, features Sivaji Ganesan, Muthuraman, and Nagesh in lead roles, symbolizing the 'Three Gods' of the film's title. The music for the film was composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) with lyrics written by Kannadasan. The lyrics directly reference the divine Trinity (Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva), beautifully connecting the film's theme with classical Ramayana mythology.
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