- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Movie name
- Engamma Sabatham
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 31 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Vaa Ilamai Azhaikkirathu' is a romantic track expressing the sweet passion and desire of youth. The speaker invites their lover as youth calls out, describing a heart filled with sweet emotions, floating in a dreamy world of intimacy and affection. The verses capture intimate physical and emotional moments—blossoming lips, melting hearts, and tender embraces. Written by Panchu Arunachalam, the song relies heavily on rhythmic Tamil word repetitions to build passion. It captures the essence of romantic discovery, holding hands, gazing into each other's eyes, and exploring the fine arts of love together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Rhythmic Word Doubling)
“Malarum idhazhgal kulira kulira”
Repeated pairs of words like 'kulira kulira', 'valara valara', and 'peruga peruga' enhance the rhythmic flow and intensify the sensual mood.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“En idhayam inikindrathu”
Lines ending with matching present-continuous verb suffixes ('inikindrathu', 'ninaikindrathu', 'midhakindrathu') create a harmonious acoustic rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pudhiya vellam peruga peruga”
'Pudhiya vellam peruga peruga' uses a flooding river as a metaphor for overwhelming passion and burgeoning romantic feelings.
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Trivia
The film 'Engamma Sabatham' (1974) was directed by S. P. Muthuraman and featured music composed by Vijaya Bhaskar. This song, penned by Panchu Arunachalam, showcases his trademark romantic lyricism that defined many 1970s Tamil cinema hits.
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