- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kousalya
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Poikkal Kudhirai
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Aug 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Ellaam Therigirathu is a romantic song from the movie Poikkal Kudhirai (1983). In this song, the protagonist vividly visualizes his beloved's beauty in his mind's eye as clearly as a mirror reflection. He uses evocative nature metaphors—comparing her to a majestic mountain touched by clouds, a drenched lotus dripping with water, a flowing stream that serves as the earth's attire, and a milk-white moon embraced by the sky—to express his deep passion and intimacy. Written by Vaali and composed by M. S. Viswanathan, the track blends poetic imagery of natural elements with romantic longing and sensory adoration, elevated by SPB's expressive vocal delivery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Oru kannaadiyai polae”
Compares the clarity of the lover's image in the mind's eye to a clear mirror using the explicit comparison word 'polae'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Odidum odaiae bhoomiyin aadaiyae”
Poetically equates the running stream to the clothing or garment worn by the earth.
Personification / Nature Metaphor
“Thirandu nirkkum paal nilavae / Unnai vaanam anaikkirathu”
Attributes human interactions of embracing and touching to natural entities like the sky, moon, clouds, and mountain.
Monai / Edhukai (Tamil Rhyme Schemes)
“Naalellaam neerilae noolidai neenthumo / Naan adhai paarkkaiyil en manam thaangumo”
Employs internal rhyming and rhythmic sound harmony across adjacent lines to create musicality.
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Trivia
Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) was directed by legendary filmmaker K. Balachander and was based on Crazy Mohan's acclaimed stage play 'Anbulla Appa'. The film marked Crazy Mohan's debut as a dialogue writer in Tamil cinema, laying the groundwork for his iconic career in comedy film writing.
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