- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- A. P. Komala, K. Rani
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Movie name
- Thangamalai Ragasiyam
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Apr 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song from 'Thangamalai Ragasiyam' is a lyrical celebration of youth (Yavvanam) and feminine beauty (Azhagu). The dancers/singers extol how time grants youth as a precious gift, creating an irresistible charm capable of swaying even austere sages and inspiring artists to write poetry. The song explores the symbiotic relationship between youth and beauty, concluding that one without the other cannot bring true joy or fulfillment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Thalir polae ilam maeni oli veesudhae”
Compares the glowing skin of youth directly to a tender leaf ('thalir polae') using explicit comparative marker ('polae').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Azhagindri yavvanam uyarvaguma”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds ('A'/'A') in 'Azhagindri' and 'Adhanaalae' in adjacent lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yavvaname en yavvanamae ... seedhnamae”
Matching ending phonetic sound '-amae' across lines creating musical flow.
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Trivia
'Thangamalai Ragasiyam' (1957) is a iconic adventure-fantasy film starring Sivaji Ganesan and T. R. Rajakumari, directed by B. R. Panthulu. T. G. Lingappa's musical score for this film remains legendary in Tamil cinema history, featuring evergreen dance numbers that highlighted classical and contemporary dance aesthetics.
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