- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- L. Vaidyanathan
- Movie name
- Ezhavathu Manithan
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Dec 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Entha neramum nin maiyal yaeruthadee' is a passionate, lyrical love poem written by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar and featured in the 1982 film 'Ezhavathu Manithan'. The protagonist expresses an overwhelming, divine infatuation for his beloved, affectionately calling her 'Kuravalli' (referencing Valli, the tribal consort of Lord Murugan) and 'siru kalli' (a playful, affectionate epithet meaning 'little thief'). Set against scenic landscapes like mountain slopes and riverbanks, the speaker envisions an intimate embrace that transcends physical desire, elevating their union to an immortal state ('amara nilai'). In the latter verses, the speaker describes his churning, restless mind as a raft caught in swirling currents that finds peace only in her presence. He praises her radiant beauty, comparing her face to the morning sun that illuminates all eight directions of the world. Driven by intense affection, he comes to shower her with kisses and unite with her, blending classical Tamil romance with deep spiritual passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Intha neraththilae malaivaaraththilae / Nadhiyoraththilae unai koodi”
The suffix '-aththilae' repeats at the end of consecutive words/lines, creating a melodious musical cadence.
Simile (Upamai)
“Manang perunth theppaththai pola”
The speaker explicitly compares the restless, churning mind ('manam') to a large floating raft ('theppam') using the comparison word 'pola' (like).
Simile (Upamai)
“Iraviyai pondra mugaththaai”
Her radiant face ('mugu') is directly compared to the sun ('Iravi') using the comparison marker 'pondra' (resembling).
Repetition / Anaphora
“Muththam ittu pala muththamittu palamuththam”
The word 'muththam' (kiss) is repeated sequentially to emphasize intense affection and rhythm.
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Trivia
The film 'Ezhavathu Manithan' (1982), directed by K. Hariharan, prominently featured the immortal poetry of Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar set to music by the renowned composer L. Vaidyanathan. This specific song was rendered by legendary playback singer K. J. Yesudas. Bharathiyar wrote this poem drawing inspiration from 'Kavantha' and 'Kurathi' folk literary traditions in Tamil, expressing divine love through the metaphor of human romantic passion.
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