- Lyricist
- Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi
- Singer
- K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Movie name
- Arumai Magal Abirami
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Mar 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses the sweet restlessness, physical flutter, and overwhelming surge of romantic longing in a young woman. Experiencing awakening desire for the first time, she feels an undefinable sensation stirring within her, leaving both her body and mind completely out of sorts. Through vivid imagery of nature—birds mating in pairs, a breeze stirring sensations, a fish out of water, and a deer struggling in deep waters—she describes how love creates both a blissful yearning and a helpless agony. As she watches nature's romantic play around her, from bees relishing blooming flowers to cuckoos singing, her inner turmoil deepens. She longs for closeness and love, yet remains bewildered by the silent, unsaid power of desire that consumes her thoughts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Sollaamal solluthae”
The phrase 'Sollaamal solluthae' (speaking without speaking) captures the paradox of silent communication, where feelings of love are conveyed without words.
Metaphor / Vivid Imagery
“Thanniyila thullum meen tharaiyil kidanthathu thudikkuthu”
The lyrics compare the heroine's restless, tormented heart to a fish squirming on dry land and a deer trapped in water, capturing extreme emotional vulnerability.
Alliteration (Monai / Etukai)
“Thendral veesuthu thegam koosuthu”
The repetition of initial and second sounds across lines ('Thendral veesuthu / thegam koosuthu') adds a delicate rhythmic harmony mimicking the soothing cool breeze.
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Trivia
Arumai Magal Abirami (1959) features music by the legendary V. Dakshinamurthy, one of the foundational composers of South Indian film music who composed extensively in Malayalam and selectively in Tamil.
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