- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Movie name
- Azhagu
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the movie Azhagu (1984) celebrates the divine artistry of creation and the true nature of beauty. It portrays God as a master poet who has crafted thousands of poetic forms of beauty across the universe, granting human beings the privilege to witness and appreciate them. The lyricist lists various manifestations of beauty, such as a radiant smile, a mother's lullaby, dancing peacock plumes, grand temple towers, and holy idols. However, the song reaches its philosophical peak by emphasizing that while physical forms of beauty are vast and charming, the only everlasting and genuine beauty in the world is the love, compassion, and noble character residing within human hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Kadavul enum oru kavingan”
God is directly compared to a poet ('Kadavul enum oru kavingan') who paints/composes poems of beauty across creation.
Initial Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Poo mugam azhagu punnagai azhagu”
Repetition of the 'P' sound across words in the same line ('Poo', 'punnagai').
Simile (Uwamai)
“Poonthogai ena aadalum paadalum kodi azhagu”
The act of dancing and singing is explicitly compared to a flower-like peacock feather unfurling using the word 'ena'.
Epiphora / Anaphora
“Gopuram azhagu koyilum azhagu”
The word 'azhagu' (beauty) is repeated at the end of multiple clauses to emphasize various forms of aesthetic joy.
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Trivia
The song lyrics penned by Vairamuthu highlight his signature poetic style of using vivid nature imagery to build up to a deeply grounded moral truth—contrasting temporary aesthetic marvels with the eternal beauty of human goodness in human hearts.
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