- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Manaivi Solle Manthiram
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a joyful celebration of love and marital romance between a couple. It captures the sense of wonder, charm, and enchantment they feel in each other's presence, describing their happiness as if everything in their house transforms into pure gold. Through vivid sensory metaphors, the lovers express deep emotional devotion and romantic excitement.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aaththaadi athisayam paarththaalae paravasam”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Aa' in 'Aaththaadi athisayam'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kanavennum thaeri”
Comparing dreams to a chariot ('Kanavennum thaeri').
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vetkkam vanthu varaigindra kolam / Muththam pattu karaigindra naeram”
Rhyming of the second letter 't' (ட்/த்) in 'Vetkkam' and 'Muththam'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“En veettil inneram ellaamae ponnaagum”
Exaggerating the magic of love by stating everything in the house turns to gold.
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Trivia
This romantic duet features in the 1983 Tamil film 'Manaivi Solle Manthiram' starring Pandiarajan and Jeevitha, directed by Rama Narayanan. The song was composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja and penned by lyricist Vairamuthu.
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