- Lyricist
- Kavi Lakshmanadas
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Thaaikkuppin Thaaram
- Movie release year
- 1956
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic duet captures a tender conversation between lovers contemplating their shared future. The female protagonist expresses anxiety over whether their deep desires will reach fruition or vanish like ocean waves. Her lover lovingly reassures her, offering comfort through natural metaphors—assuring her that just as a creeper always finds a trellis to lean on, she will always have his support, and he will conquer any looming threat like a skilled hunter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kadal alaiyai polae”
Compares fleeting desires to ocean waves that rise and fade away.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Velluvaenae un iru kan ambinaal”
Compares the woman's sharp, piercing eyes to arrows that can conquer any threat.
Simile (Upamai)
“Azhaghae neerodai adhil neendhum Meenai pol”
Compares her feeling of joy to a fish swimming freely in a flowing stream.
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai)
“Arumai mozhi kaadhil Amudhaagha paaivadhaal”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'A' sound across words creates a poetic cadence.
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Trivia
Thaaikkuppin Thaaram (1956) was the maiden production venture of Devar Films, founded by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The film starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and P. Bhanumathi in lead roles, with iconic music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics written by Kavi Lakshmanadas and A. Maruthakasi.
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