- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Oruvanukku Oruthi
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Jun 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song expresses the exuberant joy and youthful longing of a young woman living alone without family support. She compares her playful spirit to a spotted deer and marvels at the youth and beauty God has bestowed upon her. While reflecting on her loneliness and lack of kin, she dreams enthusiastically about her future wedding, wondering who her groom will be, when he will arrive on horseback, and how grandly their wedding procession will take place in auspicious months.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pulli maanattam naan dhaane thulla”
Compares her playful and energetic movements directly to that of a spotted deer.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Siru mottaanadhu poovanadhu ippodhu / Oru vandaanadhu kondaduvathu eppodhu”
Uses the metaphor of a blooming flower and a searching bee to represent her coming of age and anticipation of love.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Amman thaerattam aayiram azhagu”
Compares her beauty and presence to the grand decorative elegance of a temple chariot (Amman thaer).
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Trivia
The film 'Oruvanukku Oruthi' (1977) featured music composed by V. Kumar, a talented composer known for his melodic contributions to 1970s Tamil cinema, featuring lyrics by legendary poet Vaali and vocals by P. Susheela.
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