- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. N. Surendar, Shoba Chandrasekar
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Pudhu Yugam (1985 Film)
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Sept 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Azhagae Nee Azhalaama' is a comforting romantic song from the 1985 Tamil film 'Pudhu Yugam'. The song features a reassuring dialogue between lovers where the male protagonist comforts his beloved, urging her to stop crying as a brighter future awaits them both. He acknowledges the pain of their past separation—metaphorically described as standing on opposite riverbanks—and celebrates their reunion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vidinthaal kalaiyum panimoottam”
Compares temporary sorrow and problems to morning fog ('panimoottam') that naturally disappears when dawn ('vidinthaal') arrives.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Madiyil sumanthaen mazhalaithaan / Manathil sumanthaen kavalaithaan”
The second letter 'di' matches in 'Madiyil' and 'Manathil', creating rhythm and acoustic harmony.
Imagery / Metaphor
“Neeyo angae oru karaiyil / Naano ingae maru karaiyil”
Uses the image of two opposing riverbanks ('karaiyil') to symbolize the emotional and physical distance that previously separated them.
Analogy
“Thalaivan illaatha thalaiviyin roobam / Iraivan illatha aalaya dheepam”
Compares a lonely heroine lacking her beloved to a sacred temple lamp lit in the absence of the deity.
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Trivia
The female vocals for this song were performed by Shoba Chandrasekar, an accomplished playback singer and carnatic vocalist who is also the mother of Tamil cinema superstar Vijay. The film's soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran.
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