- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shyam
- Movie name
- Santhosa Kanavugal
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This alluring song from the 1985 movie 'Santhosa Kanavugal' expresses playful sensuality, romantic longing, and charm. The singer describes herself metaphorically as a sweet, clothed pomegranate and a vessel of overflowing honey, inviting suitors to enjoy life's pleasures without boundaries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Aadai moodum maadhulamae / Aasai oorum thaen kudamae”
Compares the woman to a clothed pomegranate ('maadhulamae') and a pot overflowing with honey ('thaen kudamae').
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“En kaalai pozhuthu iravu / Evaraana podhum uravu”
The second letters of 'iravu' and 'uravu' share the 'ra' (ர) sound creating rhythmic balance.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Enai paartha pozhuthu salanam / Padum paarvai ellam sabalam”
The second letter in 'salanam' and 'sabalam' shares the 'la/ba' harmonic rhyming pattern.
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Trivia
'Aadai Moodum Maadhulamae' from the 1985 film 'Santhosa Kanavugal' features music composed by Shyam, a prominent composer active in Tamil and Malayalam cinema during the 70s and 80s. Sung by the legendary S. Janaki with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran, the song highlights Janaki's signature seductive vocal expression.
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