- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Jun 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Ilanjolai Poothadhaa' celebrates emotional awakening, reunion, and the joyful return of hope. Using nature as an allegory, the lyrics portray a blossoming young grove as a reflection of a heart revived by love, music, and destiny. The lyricist highlights how true affection transcends doubts, comparing enduring love to the eternal flow of the Ganges.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ilanjolai poothadhaa”
Comparing the rebirth of happiness and artistic spirit in one's life to a young grove blossoming in spring.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Solai engum sugandham / Meendum ingae vasandham”
Matching end sounds in consecutive lines like 'sugandham' and 'vasandham'.
Hyperbole / Simile
“Gangai endrum kaaivadhumillai”
Comparing everlasting true affection to the eternal nature of the River Ganges.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Maayamalla mandhiram alla”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Maayamalla' and 'mandhiram'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song 'Ilanjolai Poothadhaa' is featured in the 1986 Tamil film 'Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren' starring Sivakumar, Nadhiya, and Suresh. The film's soundtrack was composed by the popular Malayalam music director K. J. Joy, marking one of his notable Tamil film works.
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