- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Jodi Pura
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song expresses the grief of a man whose lover was forced to marry someone else. He recalls the beautiful dreams they shared and the arranged marriage that was broken before the sacred thread could be tied. Consumed by heartbreak, he compares his condition to a fish suffering on dry land. Despite his unbearable suffering and loss of purpose in life, he selflessly blesses her to live happily as a devoted wife to her husband, accepting his tragic fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Karaiyinil meenaaga thavippavan naanaaga”
Compares the protagonist's emotional agony and restlessness to that of a fish stranded on land.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ezhuthi vaiththa ponmaanai”
Refers to the beloved as a golden deer (ponmaan) to emphasize her beauty and gentleness.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ularanthathu poonthottam adharkkillai neerottam”
Compares their relationship and dreams to a flower garden that has dried up without water.
Ethirai (Second letter rhyme)
“Manamellaam antha ninaivuthaan”
The second consonant 'na' matches in 'Manamellaam' and 'Vizhiyellaam' across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Jodi Pura (1983) is a romantic drama starring Bagyaraj's discoveries or popular actors of that era. The music duo Shankar Ganesh created iconic emotional melodies in the early 1980s, and P. Jayachandran's soulful rendition vividly captures the tragic pathos written by lyricist Vaali.
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