- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Rusi Kanda Poonai
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song portrays the deep sorrow and heartbreak of a lover abandoned by his beloved. He fondly remembers the joy and tenderness that her loving face once brought to his heart. However, those very memories now bring immense pain, as her promises of eternal togetherness have blown away like the wind. Accepting that destiny has led them onto separate paths, he grieves over her deception and wonders where to seek justice for his broken heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Parallelism
“Naan oru paadhaiyil / Nee oru paadhaiyil”
Repetition of sentence structures 'Naan oru paadhaiyil / Nee oru paadhaiyil' emphasizes the physical and emotional divergence of their destinies.
Metaphor
“Paavaiyin paarvaiyil aayiram kaaviyam”
Comparing the expressive look in a woman's eyes to 'a thousand epics' (aayiram kaaviyam).
Ethukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Anbu mugam thandha sugam / Nenjil varum inba sugam”
The second consonant sound 'n' rhymes in 'Anbu' and 'Nenjil' across adjacent lines.
Moonaai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Paavaiyin paarvaiyil aayiram kaaviyam”
The 'p' sound repeats in 'Paavaiyin' and 'paarvaiyil' creating rhythmic vocal flow.
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Trivia
'Rusi Kanda Poonai' (1980) was directed by G. N. Rangarajan. The movie featured music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran, showcasing his ability to write simple yet emotionally resonance lyrics about love and separation.
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