- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Vasantha
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981 Film)
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Chiththiramae Un Vizhigal' is a poetic romantic melody that compares the beloved heroine to a beautiful painting and a graceful swan. The protagonist presents himself as Manmatha (Cupid), expressing a delicate desire to gently caress her like a sweet floral breeze. He praises her alluring eyes, which strike like Cupid's flower-tipped arrows. The song explores the depth of romantic desire, describing how even powerful rulers can succumb to the enchantment of beauty. The passion in their hearts is compared to an ocean surging past its shores, looking forward to the dawn when their love finds its fulfillment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Koththu malar kanaigal”
Compares the maiden's eyes ('Vizhigal') directly to Cupid's flower-arrows ('malar kanaigal').
Simile (Upamai)
“Oru poonthendralaai thodavo….”
Uses 'poonthendralaai' (like a gentle flower breeze) to describe the desired delicate touch.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Idai konda annam ondru / Nadai sinthum nalinam kandu”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'dai' across consecutive lines (Idai / Nadai / Padai).
Simile (Upamai)
“Kadal Pola pongum ullam”
Compares the rising emotions of the heart ('ullam') to a surging ocean ('Kadal Pola').
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Trivia
Written by Vairamuthu early in his career, this song highlights classical Tamil poetic imagery such as comparing a woman's walk to a swan ('Annam') and her eyes to Manmatha's floral arrows.
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