- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- L. Vaithiya Nathan
- Movie name
- Lottery Ticket
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Oct 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Aavaniyai kondaada vanthaan' from Lottery Ticket (1982) is an uplifting romantic track that captures a woman's joy and eager anticipation of love. She welcomes her beloved during 'Aavani', an auspicious Tamil month associated with weddings and new beginnings. She visualizes herself as a golden garland upon his chest and promises to shower his life with flowers of happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aavaniyai kondaada vanthaan / Aasayilae poochoodi nindren”
Assonance of the initial sound 'Aa' in adjacent lines ('Aavaniyai' and 'Aasayilae').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Avan maarbil naanae ponmaalae”
The speaker directly compares herself to a golden garland ('ponmaalae') resting on her lover's chest.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kaaviya maaligai oviyam polavae”
Their eternal bond is compared to a classic painting inside a palace using the comparison marker 'polavae' (like/as).
Personification / Metaphor
“Idhaya paravaigalae ungal siragai viriyungalaen”
Addressing human feelings and thoughts as 'birds of the heart' ('idhaya paravaigalae') encouraged to spread their wings.
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Trivia
The lyricist Muthulingam draws on cultural motifs surrounding 'Aavani'—the 5th month in the Tamil calendar (August–September)—which marks the start of the auspicious season for traditional Tamil Hindu weddings and celebrations.
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