- Lyricist
- ‘Avinasi’ Mani
- Singers
- S. V. Ponnusami, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Aindhu Laksham
- Movie release year
- 1969
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This sensual and romantic composition captures the profound, ineffable bliss of intimacy and love between two partners. The lyrics highlight that true romantic fulfillment ('Sugam') cannot be described through language alone, but can only be truly understood when experienced firsthand. Through vivid poetic imagery—such as disheveled hair, blushing cheeks, entwined hands, and swooning eyes—the song depicts a moment of ultimate surrender where the rest of the world melts away into peaceful, ecstatic silence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaigal (Initial Alliteration)
“Sollaal vilakka mudiyaathu”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in 'Sollaal' and 'Suvaiththaal' creates rhythmic harmony across adjacent lines.
Anaphora / Epizeuxis (Repetition)
“Sugam…..Sugam…..Sugam…..”
Immediate repetition of the word 'Sugam' emphasizes the intense, overwhelming sensation of delight and ecstasy.
Sensory Imagery (Visual and Tactile Imagery)
“Kannam irandum sivanthuvida”
The lyrics evoke vivid physical details like disheveled hair, blushing cheeks ('Kannam irandum sivanthuvida'), and entwined hands to depict emotional and physical closeness.
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Trivia
The film 'Aindhu Laksham' was released in 1969, directed by G. Ramakrishnan and featured stars Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. The lyrics were penned by 'Avinasi' Mani, known for his expressive song writing during the golden era of Tamil cinema.
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