- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Arunodhayam
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Edharkkum Thayaar is a playful and romantic dance number from the 1971 Tamil film Arunodhayam. The protagonist playfully showcases her willingness to perform captivating dance moves and express her affection freely, comparing her agility to a top spinning high in mid-air.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pambarathai pol irundhu”
Compares the agility of the dancer to a spinning top in mid-air using 'pol' (like).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mazhai vellam polae ennam”
Compares overflowing romantic thoughts to a flood of rainwater using 'polae' (like).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Madhu unnum bodhai vandu”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across lines in the stanza ('Madhu', 'Manjathil', 'Mazhai').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Madhu unnum bodhai vandu”
Directly compares intoxicated lovers/passion to a honey-drunk bee rolling on a flower bed.
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Trivia
Arunodhayam (1971) stars Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, and R. Muthuraman, directed by Muktha Srinivasan with memorable lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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