- Lyricist
- Suratha
- Singers
- T. A. Mothi, P. Leela
- Music director
- C. N. Pandurangan
- Movie name
- En Thangai (1952 Film)
- Movie release year
- 1952
- Lyrics added on
- 9 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
Aadum Oonjalai Polae is a romantic duet from the 1952 Tamil film En Thangai, penned by the legendary poet Suratha. The song presents a poetic conversation between lovers as they express their deep affection through vivid metaphors drawn from nature. They compare the movement of waves to a swing, the growth of desire to youth, and the river to a slithering snake, highlighting the organic and unstoppable nature of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aadum oonjalai polae”
Compares wave motion to a swinging cradle ('Aadum oonjalai polae'), desire to youth ('Vaalibam polae aasai'), and a winding river to a snake ('Neliyum paambu pondra nadhi').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenjin inbamae konjum kili”
Metaphorically addresses the beloved as 'konjum kili' (sweet talking parrot) and describes the seashore as a bed ('methai') for their sleep.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaalibam polae aasai”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds in consecutive lines, such as 'Vaalibam' / 'Valarudhae' and 'Vaasanai' / 'Sammadham'.
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Trivia
This song was written by Kavignar Suratha, who earned the title 'Uvamai Kavignar' (Poet of Similes) in Tamil literature for his extensive and inventive use of similes and imagery, clearly evident throughout these lyrics.
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