- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Movie name
- Pookkal Vidum Thoothu
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Dec 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Idhamaana Raagam' portrays the euphoric emotions and sweet intoxication of a young woman who has fallen in love. The pleasant melody playing in her heart symbolizes the awakening of romantic feelings, bringing joy akin to the arrival of spring. She experiences restless, sleepless nights filled with yearning and feels a sensation of weightlessness, as if floating in the sky rather than walking on the ground.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Idhamaana raagam…..idhayaththil mothum”
Repetition of the initial sound 'I' in 'Idhamaana' and 'idhayaththil'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pollaatha iravu puriyaatha uravu”
Rhyming second letters in 'Pollaatha' and 'puriyaatha' creating a rhythmic flow.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Vaa vaa vasanthamae vaa vaa vasanthamae”
Repetition of words like 'Vaa vaa' to emphasize eagerness and welcoming love.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Tharaiyinilae naan nadakkavillai adhu yaeno ... Vaanththilae manam parakkirathu”
Exaggerating the sensation of love making her heart fly in the sky rather than walk on the ground.
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Trivia
'Pookkal Vidum Thoothu' (1987) was directed by T. Rajendar, who also penned the lyrics and composed the music for the film. His songs are widely recognized for their distinct rhyming structure and rhythmic wordplay.
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