- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Jency
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Niram Maaratha Pookkal
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song reflects on the fragile, temporary nature of human relationships and dreams through nature metaphors. Two wandering birds represent souls moving through life, finding that their hopes and memories eventually scatter into the distance. Kannadasan compares relationships to mirages, showing that emotional pain and unspoken grievances often linger like unresolved melodies. Despite the sorrow of broken bonds, the lyricist concludes that every shattered dream gives birth to thousands of verses, turning heartaches into eternal poetry.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Verum kaanal neer thaan uravugal”
Compares human relationships to mirages ('kaanal neer'), signifying illusion and impermanence.
Personification
“Idhu kaalam sollum kavithaigal”
Attributes the human ability of storytelling and poetry creation to Time ('kaalam').
Anaphora / Repetition (Edukku Thodar)
“Ingum angum alaindhana”
Repetition of words like 'Ingum angum' and 'Engo engo' emphasizes aimless wandering and disorientation.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai and Etukai)
“Poovil pongum nirangalae / Pookkal engae vanangalae”
Uses matching initial sounds ('Poovil' / 'Pookkal') to create a rhythmic, melodic flow.
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Trivia
Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979) was directed by Bharathiraja and features classic music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Sung soulfuly by Jency and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, this song highlights Kannadasan's signature philosophical themes of heartbreak, fate, and time.
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