- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, Jency Anthony
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song portrays an artist's triumph, emotional release, and desire for love. After enduring loneliness and having his voice ignored for a long time, the singer celebrates the moment his music is finally being heard by the world. His song becomes a bridge to express his inner grief, which he hopes will fade away as his melody soars to the skies. Intertwined with his passion for music is a deep longing for companionship and comfort—likened to rain in a dry desert or shade in scorching summer heat. He reflects poetically on love, memories, and dreams that spark both joy and a burning intensity within his heart as he surrenders completely to his art.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“En gaanam indru arangaerum / En sogam indru veliyaerum”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines ('gaanam' and 'sogam').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paala vanathin pani mazhaiyae vaa”
Comparing a comforting partner to cooling dew-rain in a desert.
Personification
“Ninaivin viralgal sugam tharumo”
Giving human attributes ('fingers') to memory ('Ninaivin viralgal').
Anaphora / Rhetorical Questioning
“Poo idhazhil nirangal varaindhadhu yaaro / Manadhil uravai vidhaithadhu yaaro”
Repetition of 'yaaro' (who) at the end of consecutive lines to evoke wonder and mystery.
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Trivia
'Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal' (1982) is a film scored by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and directed by B. R. Ravishankar. This soulful track 'En Gaanam Indru Arangaerum' was sung by K. J. Yesudas and Jency Anthony, featuring poignant lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The film's soundtrack is considered a hidden gem among 1980s Tamil film music enthusiasts.
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