- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Saranalayam
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
"Ezhudhugiraal Oru Pudhu Kavidhai" from the movie Saranalayam (1983) is a lush, romantic song celebrating the incomparable physical and spiritual grace of the protagonist's beloved. The singer envisions the maiden's subtle glances and expressions as a freshly composed poem written through her eyes—a work of art so sublime that no existing rules of grammar or classic literature could possibly contain or define it. Throughout the track, the lyrics weave together classical Tamil imagery, comparing her form to golden ornaments, the majestic chariot of the Tanjore temple, untouched nature, and sacred myths like Krishna resting on a banyan leaf. The narrative transitions from admiring her beauty at a distance to expressing an eager, tender desire for emotional and physical intimacy, framing her as a divine gift crafted across time specifically for him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vaazhai madal pola udal azhagum”
Compares the smooth and graceful beauty of her body to a soft plantain leaf sheath using the comparative word 'pola'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thanjai koyil radham pola nadai azhagum”
Compares her majestic and rhythmic gait to the grand processional chariot of the Tanjore temple.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ezhudhugiraal oru pudhu kavidhai / Vanna iru vizhiyaal”
Metaphorically equates her expressive gaze to the physical act of writing poetry.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“karaiyo / kulaiyo / aranmanaiyo / aalilaiyo”
The repeating '-yo' suffix across multiple lines creates a melodic end-rhyme structure standard in classical Tamil lyricism.
Rhetorical Question
“Innum vaasal thirakkaadha aranmanaiyo”
Uses poetic questioning ('Is she a palace whose door hasn't opened yet?') to emphasize her pristine and enigmatic nature.
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Trivia
'Ezhudhugiraal Oru Pudhu Kavidhai' is a romantic song from the 1983 Tamil film 'Saranalayam'. The song showcases classic 1980s Tamil lyrical style, employing traditional literary metaphors such as 'Thanjai Koyil Radham' (Tanjore temple chariot) and 'Aalilai' (banyan leaf associated with infant Krishna) to express romantic devotion.
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