- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Singer
- S. Varalakshmi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Chakravarthi Thirumagal
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Feb 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Yemaatram thaanaa en vaazhvile is a deeply poignant track expressing sorrow, betrayal, and heartbreak. The protagonist grieves over her shattered hopes after expecting joy and companionship in her marriage with the prince. She laments how fate and human cruelty have snatched happiness away from her just when it seemed within reach.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Komaganai mananthu / Kulavi magizhvom endru”
Repetition of the initial 'Ko'/'Ku' sound across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Kuzhal isaikku mayangi varum pasuvai kallaal adithal”
Compares an innocent heart drawn to love to a cow enchanted by flute music only to be struck with a stone.
Analogy
“Kasakki yeriyavo malar koivaar”
Uses the plucking and crushing of a delicate flower as an analogy for marrying a woman only to ruin her reputation and life.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yemaatram thaanaa en vaazhvile / Inbame veesaatho inimele”
End rhyme agreement in 'vaazhvile' and 'inimele'.
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Trivia
Chakravarthi Thirumagal (1957) is a classic Tamil fantasy-adventure film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Anjali Devi. The legendary G. Ramanathan composed the music, and S. Varalakshmi, who was an accomplished classical singer and actress, rendered this song with profound emotional weight.
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