- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Petha manam Pithu
- Movie release year
- 1973
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Feb 2024
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
'Ilamaiyin ragasiyam' is a sensuous romantic song from the 1973 film 'Petha Manam Pithu', composed by V. Kumar and rendered in L. R. Eswari's signature alluring style. The song explores the thrilling emotions, intimate physical proximity, and unspoken romantic desires between lovers. Through rich imagery of blossoming flowers, honey, and subtle touches, the lyrics capture the intoxicating joy and passion of youth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pen paavai poochendu / Un paarvai pon vandu”
The young woman is compared to a flower bouquet ('poochendu') and the lover's gaze to a golden bee ('pon vandu').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Manamo malarum / Ninaivo kulirum / Suvaiyo valarum / Sugamo thodarum”
The stanza features rhyming endings with the suffix '-um' creating a melodic rhythm.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaiyodu kaithottu / Meiyodu mei thottu”
Repetition of the 'y' sound in the second character of consecutive lines ('Kaiyodu' / 'Meiyodu').
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Trivia
sung by L. R. Eswari, who was renowned in Tamil cinema during the 1960s and 70s for her unique vocal timbre in seductive and high-energy numbers. The music director V. Kumar was known for his memorable collaborations with lyricists like Poovai Senguttavan.
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