- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Kaalam Oru Naal Maarum
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Mar 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses a joyous, carefree celebration of life, love, music, and beauty. The singer boasts a high sense of self-appreciation, claiming to surpass even the celestial dancer Rambha in charm and splendor. The lyrics encourage embracing pleasures like music, romance, and dance without worrying about societal judgment or the passage of time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uvaman)
“Intha pennai pol rambai kooda illai”
Comparing a earthly woman's beauty as superior to Rambha, the mythical celestial apsara.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sangeetham ennaalum ponnaanathu”
The second consonant 'n' is repeated across consecutive lines (Sangeetham / Santhosam / Pennaasai).
Antithesis (Muran)
“Iravellaam pagalaaga therigindrathu”
Contrasting night (iravu) and day (pagal) to describe an enchanting, sleepless atmosphere.
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Trivia
This track from the 1981 film Kaalam Oru Naal Maarum showcases a rare blend of Western pop phrasing ('Myself something super') with classic Tamil poetic hyperbole written by Pulamaipithan and set to tune by V. Kumar.
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