- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Thiruppam
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Dec 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic song expresses deep devotion, total self-surrender, and profound love for the beloved. The protagonist expresses that he loses his own identity in her love, finding her presence in every aspect of nature and his daily existence. Written with Vairamuthu's signature poetic style, the lyrics elevate the beloved using vibrant natural imagery—comparing her presence to a refreshing winter breeze in hot summer, a sweet musical ragam, and mountain jasmine flowers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Enai marathu paauvaen / Unai ninaiththu vaazhvaen / Unathu nizhal theduvaen”
Rhyming verbs ending with the '-vaen' suffix create a melodic rhythm across consecutive lines.
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“Kodaiyilum maargazhi kondu varu devi nee”
Comparing the soothing arrival of the beloved to the cool month of Margazhi in the scorching heat of summer.
Monai (Initial Consonant Alliteration)
“Malai malar malligai”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across adjacent words in the line.
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Trivia
The film 'Thiruppam' (1984) starred legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan alongside Prabhu. Lyricist Vairamuthu incorporated rich sensory metaphors combining nature, seasons, and Indian classical music concepts to describe romance.
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