- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kadhal Rojavae
- Movie release year
- 2000
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Jan 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic song captures the ecstasy and sensory beauty of spring in the Tamil month of Vaikasi. The speaker portrays nature in full bloom—fresh honey-dripping flowers, cool mountain breezes, and pearl-like rain showers—as a backdrop for deep romantic intimacy. The lyricist seamlessly blends elements of nature with sweet affection, inviting the beloved to share moments of tender closeness, comparing love itself to a delicate rose soaked in fragrant rosewater.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Mani thooral andha vaan sindhudhu”
Raindrops are metaphorically referred to as 'Mani' (pearls) spilling from the sky, enhancing the visual aesthetic.
Imagery (காட்சி உருவகம்)
“Malai chaaral ingu menkaatru veesum”
Creates vivid sensory imagery of gentle mountain mist, sweet flower petals, and cool breezes to evoke a romantic atmosphere.
End Rhyme (இயைபு)
“Suga naeram allavaa / Idhai naanum sollavaa”
The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming sounds 'allavaa' and 'sollavaa', creating a melodious flow.
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Trivia
The song features in the 2000 Tamil film 'Kadhal Rojavae', directed by K. Keyaar. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Muthulingam, sung beautifully by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.
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