- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Sept 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Iyarkkai Rathangalae is a romantic duet expressing the euphoria, romance, and sensory delight of newlyweds. The song portrays love as a realm where minds forget the external world and fly freely towards sweet union. Through rich sensory metaphors—flower beds, honeyed ocean, gentle breezes, and rooms of mirrors—the lovers describe their intimate companionship as a divine celebration that lasts throughout the night until morning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Iyarkkai rathangalae”
Iyarkkai rathangalae (Natural chariots) metaphorically describes the human body and youthful passion driven by nature.
Second Letter Rhyme (Edukai)
“Male :Irandinil ondraaga / Inbangal mazhaiyaaga”
Matching second consonant sound 'r' across 'Irandinil' and 'Inbangal'.
Initial Letter Alliteration (Monai)
“Sevvaazhai thiruppanthalae / Seeraattum ilnthendralae / Sengani vaai thaenilae”
Repetition of the 'S' sound across consecutive words ('Sevvaazhai', 'Seeraattum', 'Sengani').
Personification
“Seeraattum ilnthendralae”
The gentle breeze is personified as a loving figure pampering and comforting the couple.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja, this song highlights the expressive vocal chemistry between T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. Kannadasan's lyricism creatively equates human physical form and emotional intimacy with elements of nature like chariots, oceans of nectar, and mirror-lined rooms.
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