- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
En Kalyana Vaibogam is a romantic classic from the 1979 film Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren, expressing a young woman's deep devotion, romantic longing, and dreams of marriage with her beloved. She imagines placing both physical flower garlands and poetic song-garlands on her lover's shoulders, revering him like Lord Krishna. The lyrics use nature imagery—gathering rain clouds, mountain drizzles, and blooming flowers—to paint a picture of burgeoning love and eager anticipation of union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Urangaamal nenjam / Uruvakkum raagam”
Repetition of the initial sound 'U' in consecutive lines to enhance rhythmic flow.
Emonai / Rhyme (Second Letter Assonance)
“Poomalai naan sooduven / Paamalai naan paaduven”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'ma' in 'Poomalai' and 'Paamalai'.
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Poovaiyum oru poovinam / Sugam konda siru veenai”
Directly metaphorizing a woman ('poovai') as a blossom ('poovinam') and her body/heart as a 'siru veenai' (a delicate veena) played by her lover.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, this song is rendered by Vani Jairam. The film Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren was directed by C. V. Sridhar and featured Kamal Haasan, Sripriya, and Latha in lead roles.
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