- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. Lakshmi Narayanan
- Movie name
- Kalyanam Oru Kaal Kattu
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Ilamai Vilaiyadudhe is a sensual and expressive romantic track from the 1985 movie Kalyanam Oru Kaal Kattu. Sung expressively by Vani Jayaram, the heroine beckons her beloved husband/lover to embrace the passion and romance of youth. She compares her youth and charm to a blossoming garden, a stream of honey, and sweet fruits, passionately surrendering herself to her partner. The song beautifully captures the mood of intimate romantic longing, framing the lover as Kamadeva (the god of love) riding a chariot of joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ilamai vilaiyadudhe aasai raja / Inimai thunai theduthae kadhal roja”
The starting vowel 'I' is repeated at the beginning of adjacent lines, creating a rhythmic melodic cadence.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Dhegam oru thaen ootru / Mogam tharum poongaatru”
The second letter alignment 'ga' sound creates a smooth poetic harmony across lines.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Dhegam oru thaen ootru”
The woman's body is directly compared to a spring of honey ('thaen ootru') to signify sweetness and beauty.
Simile (Uvamai) & Mythological Allusion
“Inba thaeril kaaman polae yeri vaa vaa”
The lover is compared to Kaaman (Kamadeva, the Hindu god of love) using the comparative word 'polae' (like).
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Trivia
The film Kalyanam Oru Kaal Kattu (1985) features a soundtrack composed by M. Lakshmi Narayanan with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Muthulingam. Sung by legendary playback singer Vani Jayaram, this song remains an understated mid-80s sensuous track known for its poetic Tamil imagery.
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