- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Chakravarthi Thirumagal
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Feb 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Ellaiyillatha Inbathile is a classic romantic duet from the 1957 Tamil film Chakravarthi Thirumagal, sung by Sirkazhi Govindarajan and Jikki. The song celebrates the ecstatic joy of two lovers uniting on a special day, describing their intimate connection through the traditional Tamil metaphor of the eyelid protecting the eye. The lyrics evoke vibrant nature imagery—flowers yearning for honeybees, fish playfully jumping in a stream, and water lilies blooming under the tender moonlight like a smiling beloved. As their romantic connection reaches complete fulfillment, the lovers express that joy transcends speech, leaving them with no need for words beyond their shared happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Imaiyum vizhiyum pole naam”
Compares the deep, protective unity of the lovers to the natural relationship between the eye and the eyelid.
Simile (Upamai)
“Oadaiyile thullum meengalai pole”
Compares the cheerful dancing of the couple to playful fish leaping in a flowing stream.
Personification
“Alliyum un pole sirippathai paar”
Attributes the human action of smiling to a water lily blooming under the moonlight.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Imaiyum vizhiyum pole naam / Inainthom anbinaale”
The repetition of the initial consonant/vowel sound 'I' across adjacent lines ('Imaiyum' and 'Inainthom') creates poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
Chakravarthi Thirumagal (1957) featured iconic music composed by G. Ramanathan and starred M. G. Ramachandran and Anjali Devi. The lyricist Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam was renowned for blending classical Tamil literary tropes—such as flower-bee metaphors and nature similes—into popular film lyrics.
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