- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Thozhilali
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic Tamil song expresses a heroine's deep adoration and romantic longing for her partner. She praises his physical beauty, charming eyes, and gentle, loving demeanor, describing how his loving touch and intimate gaze leave her heart beating fast and filled with sweet restlessness through the night. As the song progresses, she reflects on the deep spiritual bond they share, comparing their united hearts to a single moon in the sky, while remaining steadfast and hopeful about whatever new twists their love journey may bring.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni (Anaphora / Initial Rhyme)
“Azhagan… azhagan… perazhagan”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across consecutive lines ('Azhagan', 'Alli', 'Kalaigal', 'Kanni').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Idhaya vaanathil podhu nilavu…”
Comparing the hero's broad chest to a stage where a maiden peacock dances, and comparing the sky of the heart to a shared moon.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi)
“Paalum thaenum pulikka vaithaan”
Exaggerating the intense sweetness of love by claiming it makes milk and honey taste sour.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thudikka vaithaan / Manakka vaithaan”
Matching end sounds across sequential lines ('vaithaan' ending in multiple lines).
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Trivia
The film 'Thozhilali' (1964) stars M. G. Ramachandran and K. R. Vijaya. The music for the movie was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and the lyrics were penned by Mayavanathan, featuring popular playback renditions by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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