- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Iru Medhaigal
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Feb 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Ennudaiya Jadhagaththil' expresses the intense, agonizing romantic yearning ('viragam') of a young woman. She laments that according to her astrological destiny, every single night she hears the imaginary beating of wedding drums ('ketti melam'), driving away her sleep and stirring deep romantic desires within her. She feels surrounded by suitors and relatives who admire her beauty and tease her, comparing the torment of unfulfilled longing to a living hell. Throughout the verses, she describes her youth and physical beauty through evocative rural metaphors—comparing herself to a fresh banana sapling, a cup filled with juice and honey, a gemstone with eyes, and a painting with legs. She longs for her beloved to take her away to a bed of silk and initiate her into the arts of love, transforming her painful isolation into romantic union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Viraal meenupolae vilaa thullumpothu”
Compares the fluttering/twitching sensation of longing in the ribs to a wriggling butterfish ('viraal meenu').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaal mulaichcha chiththiraththa”
Metaphorically describes a young woman as a painting/portrait that has sprouted legs and walks.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Paai virikka vendurathum / Pakkam vanthu thoondurathum / Aalukkonnu pesurathum / Ambugala veesurathum”
The consecutive lines end with the matching suffix '-urathum', establishing rhythmic harmony through end rhyme.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaal mulaichcha chiththiraththa / Kann vizhikkum raththinaththa”
Initial consonant sound 'Ka' ('Kaal', 'Kann') is repeated across adjacent lines, creating Tamil Monai.
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Trivia
This track from the 1984 film 'Iru Medhaigal' features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali. Rendered by the acclaimed playback singer Vani Jairam, the song showcases her versatility in handling playful, sensual folk-pop numbers alongside her classical repertoire. Vaali's lyrics brilliantly combine traditional astrological idioms ('jadhagam', 'ketti melam') with rustic metaphors ('viraal meenu', 'vaazha kannu') to convey youthful passion.
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