- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. V. Raju
- Movie name
- Jayasimma
- Movie release year
- 1955
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Jul 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Ilangkaadhal Nilaiyaale from the 1955 movie Jayasimma captures the profound agony and restless yearning of a young woman consumed by love. She laments losing her self-identity as she spends agonizing nights watching the path for her lover's return, watching her youth and beauty wither like flowers left unvisited by bees. She questions if her beloved's heart has turned as cold as iron while her tears swell into an ocean of sorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Arumbai malarndhaalum / Madhu vandu kaanen”
Comparing a blossoming young woman awaiting her lover to a flower blooming without a honeybee to enjoy its nectar.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitshi)
“Kadalaga kanneerum”
Exaggerating grief by comparing tears flowing out of love to a vast ocean.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Iravil en uyir odi odi / Un vazhiyae paarthadhu vaadi vaadi”
Rhyming the second character across lines ('ra' in Iravil and Un vazhi paarthu / vaadi).
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Trivia
Jayasimma (1955) was a major hit starring M. G. Ramachandran and Waheeda Rehman. Composed by T. V. Raju, this song stands out for P. Susheela's early career rendition incorporating classical Carnatic swara passages seamlessly into a film track.
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