- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Jency
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Puthiya Vaarpugal
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Idhayam Pogudhae' is a deeply emotional song expressing the torment of yearning, separation, and unfulfilled love. The protagonist laments that her heart is slipping away from her control, asking if her silent love will ever be heard or reciprocated. Through evocative imagery of nature and distress, she questions whether her developing love will bloom into a joyful life or remain trapped in sorrow. The song blends heartbreak with a subtle glimmer of hope, as she wishes for union with her beloved, symbolizing a lifelong commitment through 'kungumam' (vermilion). Overall, it captures the melancholic beauty of a heart aching for affection amidst isolation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Kaadhal ilangaathu paadugindra paattu”
Attributes the human capability of singing to the gentle breeze of love ('ilangaathu').
Metaphor
“Arunbaana en kaadhal malaraagumo”
Compares tender, developing love to an unopened flower bud ('arunbaana kaadhal') hoping to bloom.
Simile (Upamai)
“Suduneeril vizhundhu thudikkindra meen pol”
Directly compares the agony of the heart to a fish thrashing in hot water using 'pol'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Nizhal pola unnodu naan sangamam”
Compares merging with the beloved to a shadow following a body using 'pola'.
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Trivia
'Puthiya Vaarpugal' (1979) was a landmark film directed by Bharathiraja, which introduced K. Bhagyaraj and Rati Agnihotri as lead actors. The film's iconic music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Muthulingam. This song is renowned for its soulful melody and evocative use of nature metaphors.
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