- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Magaraasi
- Movie release year
- 1967
- Lyrics added on
- 10 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This joyful duet expresses deep romantic devotion, contentment, and optimism for a prosperous future. The couple celebrates finding each other, viewing their union as the fulfillment of their deepest desires and a blessing from Goddess Lakshmi. They praise each other's presence as life-affirming and express faith that their bond will bring continuous joy and growth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Vaazhvil pudhu.. manam manam”
Doubled words like 'manam manam', 'sugam sugam', and 'varum varum' create musical rhythm and emphasize intensity.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Enakenna nee pirandhaai mannava / Unakena naan valarndhen allavaa”
Rhyming of the second syllable across paired lines, such as 'Enakenna' and 'Unakena' (na/na sound).
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Inba solai malar eduthu sooduvom”
'Inba solai' (Garden of bliss) and 'Karunai nadhi' (River of mercy) are used metaphorically to represent emotional fulfillment and grace.
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Trivia
'Magaraasi' (1967) starred Ravichandran and Jayalalithaa. The soundtrack was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh during the early stages of their prominent career in Tamil film music.
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