- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Palum Pazhamum
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Feb 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Aalaya Maniyin Osaiyai from the classic 1961 film Paalum Pazhamum expresses the deep emotional and spiritual devotion of a woman towards her beloved, elevating romantic love to divine worship. Through nature's echoes—temple bells, singing birds, and twilight surroundings—she receives affirmation that her lover is her ultimate lord and sanctuary.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal koyil naduvinilae”
Compares romantic love to a temple ('Kaadhal koyil') and the lover to a divine merciful god ('Karunai dhevan').
Personification
“Arul mozhi koorum paravaigal”
Attributes human speech and spiritual wisdom to birds singing in nature.
Imagery (Visual & Auditory)
“Ilagum maalai pozhuthinilae”
Creates strong sensory perception through temple bells, birds singing, and the arrival of a chariot at evening twilight.
Anaphora / Repetition (Emoni)
“Un iraivan avanae avanae”
Emphatic repetition of 'avanae avanae' reinforces absolute certainty and total devotion.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and sung by P. Susheela, this song is considered one of the all-time masterworks of lyricist Kannadasan. Set in a soft melodic raga framework, it remains a landmark track in Tamil cinema history, symbolizing purity and emotional surrender.
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