- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- A. M. Rajah
- Movie name
- Vidivelli
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song 'Ennaalum vaazhvilae' from the movie Vidivelli (1960) celebrates the all-encompassing power and beauty of true love. The protagonist personifies love, addressing it as a divine force that brings joy, transforms the heart, and fills every scene in nature with sweet bliss. The song highlights how love transcends social barriers such as caste and class discrimination, bringing light and life to every living soul on earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ennaalum vaazhvilae / Kannaana kaadhalae”
Consonance and initial rhyme create a rhythmic flow across lines, such as 'Ennaalum' and 'Ennenna'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ennadha Inbamoottum anbu ennum / Thaen pozhinthaai”
Love is directly metaphorized as sweet honey ('Anbu ennum thaen') that showers joy.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannaalae kaanugindra / Kaatchi engum nee niraindhaai”
Matching second consonants across lyric lines enhance the musicality of the Tamil poetry.
Personification
“Oorellaam oindha pinnum / Nee urangi oivadhillai”
Love is personified as an entity that stays awake and vigilant even when the entire town is asleep.
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Trivia
'Vidivelli' (1960) was directed by C. V. Sridhar and featured music composed by A. M. Rajah, who was both a leading playback singer and music director of that era. The lyrics were penned by the renowned poet A. Maruthakasi.
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