- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Avalukendru Oru Manam
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Jun 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic track captures the euphoric rush of romantic awakening and intimate longing. The protagonist reflects on the flood of a thousand memories and dreams that wash over his heart after experiencing love, comparing the feeling of bliss to searching for a heavenly paradise on earth. As he contemplates the deepening of his passions and the tender mystery of his partner's affection, he wonders where this overwhelming feeling of desire will lead him as time goes on.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaaphora / Repetition (Edugai / Monai)
“Aayiram ninaivu / Aayiram kanavu”
Repetition of 'Aayiram' across consecutive lines emphasizes the vast number of thoughts and dreams occupying the protagonist's heart.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Enthan manamennum kinnam”
The speaker's heart is metaphorically described as a 'kinnam' (cup or vessel) intoxicated with joy, and love thoughts as swinging in a cradle.
Imagery (Kaatchi Uruvagaimai)
“Engum inba vellam / Engae antha sorgam”
Vivid sensory imagery used to describe emotional awakening through physical touch, breeze, and blossoms.
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Trivia
'Aayiram Ninaivu' is a famous romantic song from the 1971 Tamil film 'Avalukendru Oru Manam', directed by C. V. Sridhar. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan (MSV), with lyrics penned by Kannadasan and vocals rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela.
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