- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Avan (1985 Film)
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a reassuring and joyful bridal chorus encouraging a young bride on her wedding night. The lyrics praise the bride's pure heart while reassuring her about her groom, describing him as someone who may look brave and strong like a lion on the outside, but possesses a tender heart like a flower inside. The speaker comforts her, telling her not to hesitate or worry, as she has found a protective, noble partner and a home full of happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Ava manasu thangam”
The heart is directly compared to pure gold to signify purity of intention and emotion.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Paaththaathaan singam poovaattam nenjam”
The groom's heart is compared to a flower using the suffix 'aattam' (like/similar to).
Rhyme (Monnai / Etukai)
“Naan sonna kelu / Nee paaththa aalu”
Internal and end rhyming pairs like 'kelu', 'aalu', and 'naalu' create a rhythmic, folk-style lyric pattern.
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Trivia
Written by Vairamuthu for the 1985 movie 'Avan', this track uses traditional rural bride-teasing lyricism (First Night / Shobanam style song) blended with folk melodies typical of mid-1980s Tamil cinema.
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