- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Movie name
- Marutha Nattu Veeran
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic duet celebrates the beauty of beloved companionship through vivid natural metaphors. The song paints a lyrical portrait of love, comparing the maiden's animated eyes to red fish glinting over ocean waves, her dimpled cheeks to soft blossoms, and her soft lips to glistening morning dew. The lovers describe their emotional bond as rain that connects the earth and the sky, symbolising a perfect harmony between two complementary souls. As the song unfolds, the romance deepens through gentle coaxing and mutual admiration. The lyrics explore romantic themes of modesty, expressive eye contact, and the overwhelming joy of union, lightheartedly questioning who could have bestowed such a precious treasure of a partner. Kannadasan's signature style elevates simple romantic expressions into timeless poetic imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Vizhiyalai melae semmeen polae”
Compares the movement of the eyes/pupils to red fish gliding over ocean waves using the explicit comparative word 'polae'.
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Man pola naan vin pola nee / Mazhai polavae nam kaadhalae”
Uses 'pola' to equate the lover to the earth, the beloved to the sky, and their love to the rain that binds them together.
Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)
“Ungal idhaya kadalai naadi”
Directly identifies the lover's heart as an ocean ('idhaya kadal') without using comparative markers.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ilamaiyin thunaiyaalae / Inimaiyin uravaalae”
The second consonant sound 'la' (ல) rhymes across both lines, creating melodic harmony.
Monai (Initial-letter Alliteration)
“Man pola naan vin pola nee / Mazhai polavae nam kaadhalae”
Alliteration of the initial letter 'Ma' ('Man', 'Mazhai') across lines.
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Trivia
Marutha Nattu Veeran (1961) is a historic Tamil swashbuckler film directed by T. R. Raghunath, starring T. R. Mahalingam and Jamuna. The soundtrack featured rich classical-based compositions composed by S. V. Venkatraman, with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Kannadasan.
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