- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Jency, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song 'Alangara pon oonjalae' from 'Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa' (1978) is an exquisite romantic ode penned by poet Pulamaipithan. The protagonist praises his beloved using lush imagery from nature, literature, and mythology. He compares her beauty and sweet affection to an ornate golden swing, a blooming garden, mountain honey, and a celestial nymph.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Alangara pon oonjalae / Azhagaadum poonjolaiyae”
Directly compares the woman's grace and charm to a golden swing ('pon oonjal') and a garden of flowers ('poonjolai').
Upamai (Simile / Imagery)
“Ilamaadhulai malaithaen suvai”
Compares her sweetness to the taste of pomegranate and mountain honey.
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Yaettil paadum naayagi / Ezhuthil koodum kaarigai”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('tti' sound in Yaettil / Ezhuthil).
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Trivia
The lyrics were authored by Pulamaipithan, known for his rich classical Tamil imagery in 1970s film music. The song portrays classical imagery of Tamil poetry, using metaphors like 'maan vizhi' (deer-eyed) and 'paingili' (green parrot).
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