- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Aasai Manaivi
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Oct 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This sensual romantic song from Aasai Manaivi (1977) portrays the intimate physical and emotional union of a newly married couple using rich musical metaphors. Lyricist Vaali equates the human body to a fine instrument that needs to be tuned ('shuruthi saerkkum') to play the melody of love ('sugamaana raagam'). The verses gently chart the progression of passion from embrace and kisses to playful surrender.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor
“Azhagaana maeni shuruthi saerkkum neram”
Compares physical romance and intimacy to the process of tuning a stringed musical instrument and playing a raga.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme) / Alliteration
“Idaiyodu kai saerkkum pothu / Idhazhodu idhazh saerkkum bodhai”
Repetition of the vowel sound 'I' at the beginning of consecutive lines ('Idaiyodu' and 'Idhazhodu').
Paradox
“pothum endu koorum / Adhu podhaathu enum aasai kaattum”
Contradictory emotions where saying 'enough' physically still reveals an underlying desire for 'more'.
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Trivia
The song from Aasai Manaivi (1977) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Vaali. Vaali was renowned for writing sensual lyrics using elegant musical and literary terms, avoiding vulgarity while aestheticizing physical intimacy.
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