- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- G. Devarajan
- Movie name
- Alavudeenum Arputha Vilakum
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Apr 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic sensual song features the protagonist Aladdin singing passionately to his love interest, Roshini. He compares her captivating presence to a strolling moon in his eyes and questions whether true joy can be attained without physical closeness and touch. Through vivid metaphors, he marvels at her lips as coral doors overflowing with sweet nectar and compares her body's grace to a swaying vine or a boat gliding across a river.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Adhu pavala maaligaiyin kadhavo”
The lyrics metaphorically compare the beloved to a strolling moon ('Ulaa varum nilavae') and her lips to coral palace doors ('pavala maaligaiyin kadhavo').
Monaikal / Alliteration (மோனை)
“Pazharasangal oorugindra udhado / Adhu pavala maaligaiyin kadhavo”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds such as 'Pazharasangal' and 'Pavala', giving a musical rhythm.
Iyaibu / Rhyme (இயைபு)
“Unnai thodaavidil viral padaavidil”
Ending lines with similar phonetics like 'thodaavidil' and 'padaavidil' to enhance melodious flow.
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Trivia
Alavudeenum Arputha Vilakum (1979) was a multilingual fantasy film shot simultaneously in Tamil and Malayalam, starring Kamal Haasan as Aladdin and Rajinikanth as Kamaruddin. The music was composed by legendary Malayalam composer G. Devarajan, bringing a unique orchestral flavor to Tamil film music.
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