- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Pachhai Vilakku
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
Aval Mella Sirithaal from the 1964 Tamil film Pachhai Vilakku portrays the romantic bliss and tender intimacy between lovers, poetically equating them to Radha and the mischievous Lord Krishna. The heroine's shyness, gentle movements, and overwhelming joy are vividly depicted through rich classical metaphors. Kannadasan's lyrics evoke an atmosphere of pure devotion and romantic ecstasy, describing the interplay of affection as a sweet journey on a boat of happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Andha pullanguzhal mozhi kodhai”
Compares the woman's sweet and enchanting voice directly to the music of a bamboo flute (pullanguzhal mozhi).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thanga thattu polae aval kidanthaal”
Uses 'polae' (like) to compare the heroine's golden glow and elegant posture to a golden plate.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Angu thoongiya pen mayil ezhundu nindraal”
Refers to the awakening woman as a sleeping female peacock (pen mayil) arising in beauty.
Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Oru pattu pirithaal mullai mottu virithaal”
Creates a lyrical rhythm using rhyming word endings 'pirithaal' and 'virithaal'.
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Trivia
Pachhai Vilakku (1964) features timeless music composed by the iconic Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo, with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. Sung brilliantly by P. Susheela, this song stands out as a classic romantic melody picturized on Sivaji Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki.
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