- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Thaai Veedu
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Ival Oru Sundhari from the 1983 movie Thaai Veedu is a romantic duet expressing passionate romantic attraction and playful teasing between two lovers. The lyrics highlight the woman's beauty, metaphorically describing her as a vine of sweet grapes and a delicate blossom that brings intoxication every night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Iniththidum kodi munthiri”
Compares the woman's sweetness and charm to a fruitful grapevine ('kodi munthiri').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ival oru sundhari / Iniththidum kodi munthiri”
Rhyming ends in 'sundhari' and 'munthiri', adding a pleasing rhythmic musicality to the refrain.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thee anaikkum neer irukkum / Kodhippathenna endhan maeni”
Uses the contrast of fire ('thee') and water ('neer') to express intense bodily passion and romance.
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Trivia
Thaai Veedu (1983) starred Superstar Rajinikanth and Anita Raj. The song was composed by Bollywood legendary composer Bappi Lahiri, who brought a unique disco-fusion beat to Tamil cinema in the 80s, with vocals rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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