- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Avan Oru Sarithiram
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic song expresses deep devotion, fidelity, and the certainty of love culminating in marriage. The protagonist swears by the singular moon in the sky that their heart belongs exclusively to their beloved. Through vivid metaphors involving stars, pearl necklaces, peacocks, and monsoon clouds, the lovers describe their eternal bond and physical closeness as a divine drama orchestrated by fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oru kattu poovaip polae / Udal kattu konda paavai”
Compares the maiden's refined figure to a neatly bound bouquet of flowers using 'polae'.
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Naan maalai nera thogai / Nee maari kaala megam”
Compares the lovers to an evening peacock and a monsoon cloud, highlighting their natural and inevitable attraction.
Rhyme / Assonance (Edhukai)
“En manadhu ondru thaan / Vaan nilavu ondru thaan”
Matching second consonant sound ('n') in 'En manadhu' and 'Vaan nilavu' creating rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
'Avan Oru Sarithiram' (1977) stars Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya, with lyrics penned by the legendary poet Kannadasan. The film's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, featuring vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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