- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Elan Kandru
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Dec 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Idhu maargazhi vaelai' expresses intense romantic passion set against the backdrop of the chilly winter month of Margazhi (December-January). The lovers describe how their intense desire overrides the cool climate, creating a heated atmosphere filled with the playful influence of Manmatha, the god of love. The lyrics emphasize that passionate attraction disregards formal rules, moral boundaries, or traditional norms. Through poetic imagery of physical touch, longing, and sweet surrender, lyricist Vairamuthu captures the intoxicating rush of love. Metaphors like a river of fire turning into milk and a hair mat serving as a bed illustrate the overwhelming nature of their mutual attraction and complete immersion in romantic intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaibhabam / Alliteration
“Oru paarvai paarththaal vaervai ooruthae hoi”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound ('paarvai', 'paarththaal') creates a rhythmic, melodic flow in the line.
Iyaibu / Rhyming
“Idhu maargazhi vaelai ingu manmatha leelai”
Internal rhyming of 'vaelai' and 'leelai' at the end of clauses adds musicality.
Uruvagamm / Metaphor
“Theenaaru paalaaraai maaraatho”
'Theenaaru' (river of fire) transforming into 'paalaaru' (river of milk) symbolically represents intense burning passion being satisfied and turned into soothing joy.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1985 film 'Elan Kandru', this track showcases lyricist Vairamuthu's quintessential poetic style of contrasting weather elements (the chill of Margazhi) with human warmth and passionate love.
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