- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Arthangal Aayiram
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Aasaigalo Oru Kodi from Arthangal Aayiram (1981) is a romantic duet expressing overwhelming passion, yearning, and intimacy. The protagonist describes a flood of ten million desires brought on by nighttime sensory triggers like the intoxicating fragrance of jasmine and moonlight caressing the earth. The lyrics vividly capture the pain of separation and the urgent plea for physical and emotional union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Kannil irundhu ambu paranthu”
Glances are metaphorically depicted as arrows flying from eyes directly into the heart.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Gangai pola mangai endhan arugil varuvaai”
The young woman approaching her lover is compared to the graceful flow of the river Ganges.
Personification
“Tharaiyil irukkum malarai thadavi pesum”
Dew drops are personified as tender lovers stroking and speaking to flowers on the earth.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Inaivom kanivom magizhvom”
Rhythmic end-rhyming verbs used together to heighten the feeling of sensual bliss.
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Trivia
Written by renowned Tamil lyricist Muthulingam for the 1981 film Arthangal Aayiram, the song showcases classical Sangam-style natural metaphors adapted into late 20th-century Tamil film music, utilizing imagery of flowers, dew drops, and moonlight to represent romantic union.
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