- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- T. R. Mahalingam
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Movie name
- Macha Rekai
- Movie release year
- 1950
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Jan 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poetic song is an apostrophe addressed to the moon (Vennilavae), comparing it to a beloved art-form and a silver swan moving gracefully across the starry heavens. The lyrics weave mythic imagery, such as the moon resting on Lord Shiva's crest alongside the serpent, while praising the divine light bestowed upon it equally. The singer invites the moon to glide over the blue ocean waves and bring joy to an illusory world, combining devotional, celestial, and romantic aesthetics.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Velli annam polae”
Compares the glowing moon's movement across the sky to a silver swan ('Velli annam').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaaragai solaiyil nee vilaiyaada”
Refers to the star-filled sky as a grove of stars ('Thaaragai solai') where the moon plays.
Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Moni)
“Neela thiraikadalil neendhi vaada”
Repetition of the 'Neel-' prefix at the beginning of consecutive lines for musical rhythmic effect.
Apostrophe
“En kannae kalaiamudhae vennilavae”
Directly addresses the moon as a sentient beloved figure ('En kannae kalaiyamudhae').
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Trivia
Macha Rekai (1950) featured music by the legendary C. R. Subbaraman and vocals by T. R. Mahalingam, known for his resonant classical voice. Lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass utilized traditional Tamil poetic tropes and mythology to create an enchanting night-song.
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