- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Hello Mister Zamindar
- Movie release year
- 1965
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song from 'Hello Mister Zamindar' celebrates the beauty, grace, and irreplaceable value of womanhood during youth. Penned by Kannadasan, the lyrics emphasize that life without a woman lacks true joy, highlighting how a woman encompasses various nurturing and romantic roles—from a mother who rears children with love to a beloved soulmate sought by artists, poets, and young men alike.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Assonance)
“Ilamai koluvirukkum / Inimai suvai irukkum / Iyarkkai manamirukkum”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'I' across consecutive lines (Ilamai, Inimai, Iyarkkai), creating a smooth melodic rhythm.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kavingar paaduvadhum / Kalainjar naaduvadhum / Ilainjar thaeduvadhum”
Rhyming endings with '-adhum' creating musicality in the strophes.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Penn iyarkkaiyin seedhana parisallavo”
Describing womanhood metaphorically as a divine dowry gift presented by Mother Nature.
Rhetorical Question
“Ponnum porulum vandhu / Mozhi sollumaa”
Using questions to highlight the superiority of genuine emotional companionable joy over inanimate material wealth.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy with vocals by P. B. Sreenivas, 'Ilamai Koluvirukkum' features actor Gemini Ganesan in the film 'Hello Mister Zamindar' (1965). The song stands out for Kannadasan's philosophical take on elevating womanhood above transient material wealth.
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