- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Jikki
- Music director
- Master Venu
- Movie name
- Pudhiya Pathai – 1960
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Dec 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic duet expresses joyful optimism and love, describing a transformed world that looks as bright and beautiful as a blooming flower garden. The song reflects the couple's dream of creating an earthly paradise through harmonious living, mutual devotion, and shared values. By maintaining harmony between words and deeds and adhering to the virtues of domestic life (Illara Dharmam), they aim to overcome all heartaches and achieve infinite joy together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Poonjolaiyaai Theriyuthu ulagam en kannilae”
Compares the world to a thriving, blossom-filled garden (Poonjolai) to signify romantic happiness.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sinthaiyil uruvaagum singaara kanavil”
Repetition of the 'S' sound in 'Sinthaiyil' and 'singaara' creates a pleasing melodic rhythm.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Sollilum seyalilum ondraagave / Illara dharmaththil kannaagave”
The second consonant 'l' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Sollilum' and 'Illara').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Inthira bogam thanai ingu kaanuvom”
Equating marital joy on earth to 'Indra Bogam' (the mythical paradise of the King of Devas).
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Trivia
Pudhiya Pathai (1960) featured music by Master Venu with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi. This duet sung by T. M. Soundararajan and Jikki highlights Maruthakasi's skill in blending classical poetic Tamil concepts like 'Illara Dharmam' with accessible film romanticism.
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