- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Dharma
- Movie release year
- 1998
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poetic track describes the pure joy and contentment of a lover who wants to begin every morning by beholding the face of their beloved. The protagonist considers the partner to be a guiding fortune, whose gentle smile illuminates the path of life and whose voice holds magical charm, filling every moment with sweetness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee endhan adhrishta dhevadhai”
The speaker directly addresses the partner as their 'goddess of good luck' (adhrishta dhevadhai).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Pudhu kolam un vizhi azhagil / Enna jaalam un mozhi azhagil”
The repetition of 'azhagil' at the end of adjacent lines creates a harmonious melodic rhythm.
Edhugai (Second Letter Harmony)
“Dhinam vidindhadhum un mugathil / Manam inithida naal muzhudhum”
The second consonant sound 'na' in 'Dhinam' and 'Manam' provides Tamil rhythmic symmetry.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in some databases, the 1998 film Dharma features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Vijayakanth and Preetha Vijayakumar.
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