- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Chinna Mul Peria Mul
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Iravil orr poonguil is a poetic celebration of music, youth, and love. The narrator metaphorically portrays herself as a nightingale singing in the night and a skylark capable of singing a thousand tunes. Youth is compared to a vibrant rainbow in human life that ought to be savored while it lasts, floating gently on the swing of the heart. Music is depicted as a divine gift from God, a flowing river of melodies, and a soothing rain in which listeners can drench themselves and savor according to their personal sensibilities.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Ilamai orr vaanavil”
Youth is directly compared to a rainbow without using explicit comparison words like 'like' or 'as'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Naadha vellamaai odum raagamaaligai naan”
The singer describes herself as a garland of ragas flowing like a flood of music.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Isaiyenum mazhaiyinil nanainthidalaam”
Music is directly equated to rain that one can get drenched in.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Neela megam pol neenthum ninaivu megame va”
Memories floating in the mind are compared to blue clouds swimming in the sky using 'pol'.
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Iravil orr poonguil / Isaikkiraal azhaikkiraal / Idhayam orr oonjalil”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'I' across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Chinna Mul Peria Mul (1981) is a Tamil thriller starring Sreekanth and Raja, directed by N. S. Rajendran. The music for the film was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Vaali utilized rich natural and musical imagery in this song to express the transcendent beauty of melody.
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