- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shyam
- Movie name
- Vaa Indha Pakkam
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Ival Dhevathai Idhazh Maadhulai' is a romantic duet celebrating youthful passion, intimacy, and chivalry. The lyrics alternate between praising the heroine's delicate, ethereal beauty—comparing her lips to ripe pomegranate seeds and her presence to a divine drama—and praising the hero's heroic, masculine vigor, describing him as a lion-like warrior whose strength can split the earth yet who remains gentle and loving toward his beloved. The song paints a vivid portrait of love filled with playful imagery, such as peacocks dancing in the rain, electric sparks passing through touching fingers, and turmeric-scented evenings. Written by lyricist Vairamuthu, the track captures the delicate play of shyness and desire between lovers, juxtaposing rugged rural heroics with sensual romantic poetry.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Ival dhevathai idhazh maadhulai”
'idhazh maadhulai' compares the heroine's red, delicate lips directly to pomegranate seeds.
Upamai (Simile)
“Pallakku pola rendu tholu”
'Pallakku pola rendu tholu' compares the hero's broad shoulders to a sturdy royal palanquin.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Veettukku vanthaa thangamallo”
'Veettukku vanthaa thangamallo / Vettaikku ponaa singamallo' metaphorically equates the hero to gold at home and a lion in the hunt.
Ethirai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Naanaththil nee iruppaai”
'Naanaththil' and 'Monaththil' feature matching second consonants ('na'), creating melodic rhythm across lines.
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Trivia
'Ival Dhevathai Idhazh Maadhulai' is a lesser-known gem from the 1981 film 'Vaa Indha Pakkam', directed by Mouli. The music was composed by Shyam, and the song features rich vocal renditions by K. J. Yesudas and S. P. Sailaja. Lyricist Vairamuthu infused traditional Tamil folk idioms alongside polished poetic imagery during his early career rise in the 1980s.
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