- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Movie name
- Oru Viral
- Movie release year
- 1965
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song expresses a grieving lover's sorrowful plea to a departed partner. Through vivid metaphors of an empty temple without a deity, a silent bell, and a collapsed sky, the singer conveys profound heartbreak and disorientation following the loved one's demise. The reference to a 'new home' in the 'womb of Mother Earth' serves as a poetic allusion to the grave or afterlife. Ultimately, the protagonist longs to join the beloved in that resting place, wishing for their souls to be reunited beyond the physical realm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“En malar vizhigal neerkolam podugindrathae”
Tears filling flower-like eyes are poetically described as drawing decorative water patterns (kolams).
Euphemism / Poetic Imagery (மறைபொருள்)
“Nilamagalin adi vayitril veedum ezhundhathu”
'A house deep in the womb of Mother Earth' metaphorically represents the grave, subtly hinting at death.
Second-letter Rhyme (எதுகை - Ethugai)
“Ninaivalaigal veesa vandhen ullam udaindhathu”
The second syllable 'la' repeats in consecutive lines ('Ninaivalaigal', 'Nilavazhaithu', 'Nilamagalin') establishing rhythmic harmony.
Hyperbole (உயர்வின் நவிற்சி அணி)
“Nilavazhaithu pesa vandhen vaanam idindhathu”
Exaggerating heartbreak by describing the collapse of the entire sky when trying to speak with the moon.
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Trivia
'Oru Viral' (1965) is historically significant in Tamil cinema as one of the earliest full-length horror thrillers ever produced in the industry. The film featured veteran actor M. R. Radha and was directed by C. M. V. Raman. Lyricist Aalangudi Somu was renowned for embedding deep philosophical and hauntingly emotional poetry into classic Tamil film songs.
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