- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Muthal Vasantham
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Aug 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Aarum Adhu Aazham Illa' from the movie Muthal Vasantham (1986) is a philosophical and cynical reflection on the unpredictable and deceptive nature of human affection, specifically focusing on the heart of a woman who prioritizes wealth over true love. The singer compares physical depths like rivers and oceans to human emotions, concluding that natural bodies of water have measurable limits, whereas the deceit within a woman's mind is unfathomably deep.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Atisayokthi (Hyperbole)
“Thanniyila kolam podu / Aadi kaathil dheebam yethu / Aagaayathil kotta kattu”
Extravagant impossibilities such as drawing patterns on water or building castles in the sky are listed to emphasize how winning a deceptive person's heart is even more impossible.
Metaphor & Imagery (Uruvagamm)
“Aarum adhu aazham illa / Adhu serum kadalum aazham illa”
Comparing natural physical depths of rivers and seas with the emotional fathomlessness of human deceit.
Moonaal / Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thanniyila / Aadi / Aagaayathil / Andharathil / Aandavana”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds creating rhythmic resonance across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in some records, this iconic song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Muthulingam and sung by the legendary playback singer Malaysia Vasudevan.
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