- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Sivagamiyin Selvan
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Iniyavalae Endru Paadi Vandhen is a romantic duet from the 1974 Tamil film Sivagamiyin Selvan, composed by M. S. Viswanathan, written by Pulamaipithan, and sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The song captures the mutual affection, deep admiration, and poetic exchange of romance between two lovers. The male lead sings of his beloved's youthful delight, while the female lead compares her lover's voice and charm to the sweetness of the Mohanam ragam. Together, they express excitement and subtle shyness as they look forward to a blissful life united together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thiru naal varum adho paar / Tharuvaar sugam idho paar”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Th' in consecutive lines.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Iniyavalae endru paadi vandhen / Ini aval thaan endru aagi vitten”
Matching second consonant 'ni' across consecutive lines for rhythmic flow.
Metaphor
“Ezhisaiyil moganamaam inimai thandhavan”
Comparing the lover's sweet influence to the divine ragam Mohanam in music.
Visual Imagery
“Pon maalaiyil Poo maalaiyaai Nenjil soodavo”
Evokes evocative visual imagery of flower garlands and golden evening light placed upon the heart.
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Trivia
Sivagamiyin Selvan (1974) stars Sivaji Ganesan, Vanisri, and Latha. The iconic musical score was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan, and performed by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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