- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Movie name
- Thambathyam
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Feb 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Adhikaalayil Kuyil Koovuthu is a melodious duet from the 1987 Tamil film Thambathyam. The song captures the serene atmosphere of dawn intertwined with the romantic awakening and passionate longing between two lovers. Vaali's evocative lyrics paint a vivid picture of nature—cuckoos singing, cool morning breeze walking through lush gardens, and waves making music—all mirroring the internal feelings of youth, passion, and sweet torment caused by separation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Panivaadaiyum nadai poduthu / Pasuncholail vilayaaduthu”
Attributes human characteristics like walking and playing to the morning wind and flowers.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thirumeniyum kothithathu anal mathiri”
Compares the heat of longing in the body directly to fire (anal mathiri).
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thullugindra thullalum enna / Sollugindra sangathi enna”
The second letter 'llu' matches in consecutive lines (Thullugindra / Sollugindra).
Metaphor (Urvakam)
“Thaangaamalae thavithathu siru poongkodi”
The delicate young woman is metaphorically referred to as a small flowering creeper (siru poongkodi).
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Trivia
The musical duo Manoj–Gyan composed the soundtrack for Thambathyam (1987). Manoj–Gyan were known for bringing refreshing classical-pop fusion melodies to Tamil cinema in the late 1980s, and this track highlights the vocal chemistry between Mano and K. S. Chithra during a peak phase in their playback careers.
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