- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Movie name
- Karthigai Deepam
- Movie release year
- 1965
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Mar 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic Tamil romantic lullaby expresses profound tenderness, affection, and comforting devotion. The singer seeks intimate closeness with their beloved, offering a safe embrace akin to cradling a child and providing a motherly touch to soothe restless thoughts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Oonjalai polae poongaram neetti”
Compares stretching out arms to the gentle movement of a swing using the comparative marker 'polae'.
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Unnai urimaiyinaalae kuzhndhaiyai polae”
Compares holding the beloved lovingly to holding a tender child.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ennaparavai siragadithu”
Metaphorically describes human thoughts as a bird flapping its wings ('Ennaparavai').
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ennaparavai siragadithu / Vinnil parakkindratha”
The second letter 'nna' (ன்) rhymes across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
'Oonjalai Polae' is a classic melodious track from the 1965 film 'Karthigai Deepam', featuring music composed by veteran R. Sudarsanam and lyrics by Alangudi Somu. Sung with gentle emotion by T. M. Soundararajan, the song is renowned for blending romantic devotion with the soothing tone of a lulling bedtime song.
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