- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Hotel Sorgam
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and romantic duet from Hotel Sorgam (1975) portrays two lovers teasing and expressing their deep affection for each other. The male lead eagerly invites his beloved, Anitha, to join him as they embark on their journey of love. The female lead playfully responds, urging him not to delay and expressing her desire to be near him. Using evocative metaphors of nature, such as an unceasing spring and a meandering river merging into the ocean of youth, the lovers express their harmony and passion. The inclusion of rhythmic chants like 'Hare Ram' reflects the trendy, upbeat western fusion style characteristic of mid-1970s Tamil film music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vattraatha oottraaga naan maaruvaen / Valainthodum nadhiyaaga nee maaruvai / Vaalipaththin kadalil kaliththaaduvom”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across consecutive lines for poetic rhythm.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Vattraatha oottraaga naan maaruvaen / Valainthodum nadhiyaaga nee maaruvai”
Comparing the lovers to a spring and a river merging into an ocean of youthfulness.
Upamai (Simile)
“Anaiththedukkum kaigal aalam vizhutho”
Comparing embracing arms to the strong prop roots of a banyan tree.
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Trivia
'Hotel Sorgam' (1975) features lyrics by Vaali, capturing the mid-70s trend of incorporating western rhythms and chant-like improvisations ('Hare Ram') into Tamil romantic songs.
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