- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Saadhanai
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This song draws a poignant parallel between the protagonist's deep romantic plight and the legendary tragic saga of Anarkali. The singer searches for their beloved musician whose melodies resonate with their soul, describing the maiden's vulnerability using evocative imagery—such as a helpless flower caught in a storm or a peacock isolated on an island in a rushing river. In a moment of dramatic emotional plea, the singer addresses the passing rain clouds, urging them to act as messengers and carry the tale of agony to the lover's ears. The lyrics celebrate love as a timeless, divine truth that transcends societal divides and elevates the beloved to an immortal status in living literature. Lyricist Vaali masterfully blends classical tragic motifs with grand poetic devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Poovai pol poovai puyal kaattrilae / Theevai pol thogai nadu aattrilae”
Compares the helpless state of the maiden to a flower caught in a storm and a peacock stranded on a river island.
Personification
“Nillungal neengal mazhai megangalae / Kelungal ingae naan paadum paadal”
Addresses the rain clouds as living messengers, asking them to stop and listen to the song of agony.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Neengaamal nenjil nindru vaazhum adhisaya ilakkiyam”
Refers to the beloved Anarkali as an eternal piece of literature living in the heart.
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Trivia
'Saadhanai' (1986) featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vaali. The film starred legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan alongside Prabhu and K. R. Vijaya.
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