- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Sailaja, Malaysia Vasudevan, Jency
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Niram Maaratha Pookkal
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 11 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Aayiram Malargalae Malarungal is a celebrated romantic Tamil song that uses nature as a canvas to express deep love, destiny, and spiritual connection. The lovers call upon a thousand blooming flowers to sing and dance, questioning whether the beauty of nature or their own deep bond is the true epic poem crafted by the God of Love. The song highlights how physical elements like seasons, rain in summer, and the waxing moon are transient, yet the love written within the human heart and sealed by past-life karma (poorva jenma bantham) remains constant and unyielding.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Amudha geetham paadungal aadungal”
Songs are compared to divine nectar ('Amudha geetham') and precious gold ('Pon allavo') to emphasize their beauty and value.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Thaeindhu thaeindhu valaralaam”
The words 'Thaeindhu thaeindhu' (waning) and 'sollungal... sollungal' are repeated sequentially for rhythmic harmony and emotional emphasis.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Aani)
“Ezhuthi chellum Vithiyin kaigal maarumo”
The lyrist poses questions about destiny and identity ('Ezhuthi chellum Vithiyin kaigal maarumo') to provoke deep emotional and philosophical reflection rather than seeking a direct answer.
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Trivia
This iconic melody from Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and features a famous multi-vocalist performance by Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja, Jency Anthony, and L. R. Anjali. Kannadasan's lyrics famously blend romantic delight with philosophical thoughts on destiny.
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