- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Oorukku Uzhaippavan
- Movie release year
- 1976
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Iravu Paadagan Oruvan Vandhaan from Oorukku Uzhaippavan (1976) tells the story of a nocturnal singer carrying two emotional songs in his heart. Expecting his beloved, portrayed as a goddess, to be waiting, he sends one song through the soothing breeze as a messenger. He admires her tranquil, Buddha-like appearance and her expressive, picture-perfect eyes that hold countless unwritten stories. The song transitions into a comforting lullaby rhythm towards the end. Written by Na. Kamarasan and set to music by M. S. Viswanathan, this track is celebrated for its poetic depth, peaceful tone, and soulful rendition by K. J. Yesudas.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Buthanin mugamo en thathuva sudaro”
Compares the calm, divine face to the face of Buddha and a flame of philosophy.
Personification (Thoodhu)
“Thendral kaattrinilae ondrai thoodhu vittaan…”
Attributes human agency to the gentle southern breeze, treating it as a messenger carrying a song.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Iravu paadagan oruvan vandhaan / Nenjil irandu paadalgal kondu vandhaan”
The repetition of ending sounds like 'vandhaan' creates a melodic rhyme across the stanza.
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Trivia
Although listed as 'Unknown' in basic metadata, this classic song from Oorukku Uzhaippavan (1976) was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung by K. J. Yesudas for M. G. Ramachandran.
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