- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kallukkul Eeram
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Dec 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic song captures the subtle, refreshing awakenings of love within a person's heart. The protagonist describes how a soothing breeze and evening colors evoke deep feelings of longing, warmth, and intimacy. The lyrics express the longing for reunion, comparing sprouting desire to a melodious ragam that gently stirs happiness from deep within.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming ends)
“Thendral athu tharum santham / Saerum athiloru sontham”
The lines end with rhyming sounds 'santham' and 'sontham', creating a musical flow.
Iyaipu (Rhyming ends)
“Thulir vidum aasai aadiyathu / Thodarnthoru raagam paadiyathu”
Both lines end with the verbal rhyme 'aadiyathu' and 'paadiyathu'.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Maalai thazhuviya vannam / Manathai thazhuviya ennam”
The initial letter sound 'Ma' is repeated in both consecutive lines.
Personification
“Thulir vidum aasai aadiyathu”
Desire is personified as a sprouting plant that dances.
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Trivia
'Kallukkul Eeram' (1980) was directed by famous cinematographer P. N. Sundaram, starring Bharathiraja in a lead role. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran, and this soft romantic track is celebrated for its soothing vocal performance by S. Janaki.
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