- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Movie name
- Orey Vazhi
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This emotionally charged song from the 1959 movie 'Orey Vazhi' questions the societal injustices, suffering, and subjugation faced by women. Lyricist Kannadasan asks whether a dawn of transformation will ever arrive where society treats women with golden respect rather than letting them suffer in tears. The song serves as a passionate plea to noble, virtuous young men to rise up, break regressive traditions, and safeguard the dignity and future of women—be it a wife or a sister.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Veezhndhu vitta poongodiyum”
Compares a delicate, suffering woman to a 'poongodi' (fallen flowering creeper) and a family protector to a rooted tree ('maram').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Poluthu vidiyaadho / Pudhu paadhai thondratho”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'P' across consecutive lines (Poluthu / Pudhu).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thangaiyinai vaazha vaikka / Thayangaadhae purapattu nee”
Repetition of initial 'Th' sound across lines to emphasize urgency and duty towards one's sister.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Aani)
“Thalaimuraiyil vaarathatho”
Using repeated rhetorical questioning (-o suffix) to evoke strong emotion regarding social reform.
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Trivia
'Orey Vazhi' (1959) was directed by K. Shankar and featured music composed by R. Govarthanam. The song is rendered by P. Leela, known for her classical depth, bringing Kannadasan's reformist lyrics to life during a pivotal era of socialistic themes in Tamil cinema.
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