- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Anand
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Sept 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song uses the allegory of a delicate flower born for worship to express a heart's romantic journey and tragic separation. The flower dreams of becoming a garland and blossoming amidst pleasant morning hymns, but unintentionally strays off its path and gets separated, mirroring the tender yet fragile nature of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poovondru pojaikendru kodiyinil piranthathu”
The protagonist's life and innocent love are metaphorically compared to a flower ('Poovondru') meant for holy worship.
Simile (Upamai)
“Poomaalae pola vaazha kanavinai valarththathu”
The desire to live unified in love is compared using 'pola' to living like a woven garland.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Enathu manam indru thanimaiyil / Unathu uravennum inimaiyil”
End-rhyming words create melodic rhythm across consecutive lines.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pudhiya poobaalam kettathu / Poovum kann kondu paarththathu”
Repetition of the initial letter 'P' across adjacent lines.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1987 film 'Anand', starring Prabhu and Radha. Sung by S. Janaki along with K. S. Chithra, the track blend Western pop intro hooks with traditional Carnatic melodic structures.
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