- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Movie name
- Amma Enge
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 3 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Aagasa Panthalilae is a beautifully crafted pastoral song that uses rich imagery of nature to depict harmony, patience, and true devotion. The lyricist compares the sky to a vast canopy filled with thousands of flower-like stars, yet highlights how the moon seeks out only its beloved night lily flower. The lyrics continue to illustrate natural elements interacting lovingly—the banyan tree providing aerial roots for the breeze's swing, coconut palms swaying to the cuckoos' melodies, beetles waiting patiently for the lotus to bloom, and swans gathering on wave-formed stages. Through these metaphors, the song reflects on the beauty of creation, the joy of waiting for love, and how every entity in nature finds its rightful place and partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Aagasa panthalilae”
The sky is metaphorically framed as a grand marriage canopy ('Aagasa panthal').
Personification
“Annamellam kadhaiyalakkum”
Elements of nature are given human attributes: the wind swinging, trees nodding heads, and swans gathering to chat ('kadhaiyalakkum').
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aagasa panthalilae / aayiram poo poothirukkum / Aanaalum nilavu vandha / Alliyai thaan parthirukkum”
Repetition of the 'Aa' vowel sound at the beginning of words in consecutive lines.
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Trivia
This classic song from the 1964 film 'Amma Enge' features music composed by S. Vedhachalam and lyrics by the legendary poet Vaali. It remains a memorable melody rendered by P. Susheela, celebrated for its gentle imagery of Tamil Nadu's flora and fauna.
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