- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Krishnachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Jeevanadhi
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses a profound, classical vision of love where affection is elevated to a musical melody and spiritual thirst. The lovers express how their devotion permeates every moment of life, from dreams to waking activities. Through poetic imagery of moonlight shining over the Vaigai river and references to the eternal nature of the Ganges, the lyrics highlight the timeless and unchanging quality of their romantic bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Anbe enathu raagam adhuthaan idhaya thaagam”
Equating love directly to a musical raaga (melody) and an inner cardiac thirst.
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Gangai kaainthu pogaathu / Mangai kadhal maaraathu”
The second consonant sound 'ng' matches across consecutive lines ('Gangai' and 'Mangai').
Uyarvu Navitchi (Hyperbole)
“Kavithaigal kodi naam paada”
Exaggeration of singing 'a crore (ten million) poems' together on the riverbank to show boundless love.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Nila veesum neraththil / Vaigai aattrin oraththil”
Repetition of environmental imagery to emphasize romantic setting.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Pulamaipithan, the song incorporates classical Sangam poetic traditions by referencing the Vaigai river and comparing eternal love to the flow of the Ganges.
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