- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Iraivan Irukkindran
- Movie release year
- 1973
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Sept 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Azhagae Un Peyarthaano from the 1973 film Iraivan Irukkindran is an enchanting romantic duet in which lovers shower each other with poetic praise. The protagonist marvels at his beloved's beauty, comparing her voice to divine nectar and her walk to classical rhythm. He hyperbolically remarks that even gold would faint in awe of her appearance, suggesting that if the great Tamil poet Kamban were alive, he would be inspired to compose grand epics about her. The female partner responds tenderly, describing how her chiming bangles sing of love and how her heart blushes in his presence. Together, they express the sweet hesitation, joy, and intoxication of deep romantic enchantment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Amuthae un mozhithaano”
Compares speech directly to nectar ('Amuthae un mozhithaano') without using explicit comparative conjunctions.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Pon paarththu mayangum”
Exaggerates the maiden's beauty by claiming even inanimate gold would swoon seeing her form.
Emoni & Ethirai (Rhyme & Alliteration)
“Nillendru niruththi unnai / Sillendru thazhuvikkondu”
Uses matching internal rhyming and initial consonant repetition ('Nillendru' and 'Sillendru') to create melodic rhythm.
Literary Allusion
“Kamban indru irunthaal”
Refers to Kamban, the legendary medieval Tamil poet, to emphasize her unprecedented poetic beauty.
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Trivia
The film Iraivan Irukkindran featured music by the prolific composer duo Shankar–Ganesh. Lyricist Vaali frequently incorporated references to classical Tamil literature and historical icons like Kamban to elevate romantic film duets into poetic masterpieces during the 1970s.
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