- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Uthami
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Mar 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet expresses the profound love, devotion, and bliss shared between a married couple. They compare their romance to nature's harmony—waves of ecstatic melodies, overflowing honey, and gentle morning dew resting on a flower. The female singer praises her husband as a noble protector in whose love she happily drenches herself. In return, the male singer adores his wife as a goddess-like figure who fills his life with abundance, peace, and eternal light.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Malar maelae pani polae”
Compares the delicate and natural union of the lovers to dew resting softly on a flower petal ('pani polae').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thaen vellam paayaatho”
Metaphorically compares the overwhelming sweet affection and happiness to a flowing flood of honey ('Thaen vellam').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Devathai polae nirainthu nindraai / Dheivaththai polae nizhal koduththaai”
The second letter ''va'' matches across 'Devathai' and 'Dheivaththai' creating a rhythmic poetic echo.
Mona (Initial Alliteration)
“Poo vaname vaazhvin seedhanamae”
Initial consonant sounds match ('Poo' / 'Thirumagal' pattern symmetry across couplets).
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary duo Shankar-Ganesh for the 1985 film 'Uthami', this track highlights the classic melodious duet style popular in 1980s Tamil cinema, brought to life by the distinct vocal blend of Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam.
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