- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singers
- Ponnusamy, Jamuna Rani
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Alli
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a romantic lyric expressing profound love, eager anticipation, and the hope of marital bliss. The speaker describes twilight setting in like a blooming flower and urges their beloved to come without delay, marveling at the beauty of youth and the sacred future they will share together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aadum vizhigal thirumbattum / Azhagu thaenai arunthattum”
Repeated use of the suffix '-attum' across consecutive lines (thirumbattum, arunthattum, vilagattum, pazhagattum) creates a rhythmic, imperative harmony.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Inba maegam pozhiyattum / Idhaya boomi kulirattum”
Phrases like 'Inba maegam' (Cloud of joy) and 'Idhaya boomi' (Land of the heart) metaphorically connect emotions to nature.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Naan kann mayangi thavikkiren thavikkiren”
Repetition of words like 'madiyinilae', 'paarkkiren', and 'thavikkiren' emphasizes emotional intensity and longing.
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Trivia
Lyricist Aalangudi Somu was renowned in Tamil cinema during the 1960s for embedding traditional literary tropes and nature imagery, such as evening blossoms and auspicious temple architecture, into popular film songs.
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