- Lyricist
- Kalaignanam
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Jothi Malar
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Feb 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This upbeat romantic duet portrays the ecstatic feeling of blossoming love between two young partners. The song expresses how their bond brings sheer delight to their hearts, capturing their eager desire to spend every moment together and celebrate the passion of youthfulness. Using vivid poetic imagery, the female lover is compared to a graceful red-legged swan and a miraculous piece of art whose mere glance offers heavenly happiness. The playful interactions and romantic thrill evoke an irresistible energy that makes their very nerves dance with joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Sengaal annamthaan Ingae nadakkuthu munnamthaan”
Comparing the female lover directly to a red-legged swan ('sengaal annam') walking gracefully.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Naadi narambugal nadanamaaduthu”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Na' across multiple words ('Naadi', 'narambugal', 'nadanamaaduthu').
Iyaibu (Rhyming)
“Aanantha raagam adhiloru mogam / Yaenintha thaagam ilamaiyin vegam”
End rhyme with matching suffix sounds 'raagam', 'mogam', 'thaagam', and 'vegam'.
Onomatopoeia / Anukaranai
“Jam jam jam uravilae nenjamthaan malaruthae”
Use of rhythmic beat sounds like 'Jam jam jam' to evoke joy and celebration.
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Trivia
Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh for the 1986 Tamil film 'Jothi Malar', this song features cheerful vocals by Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam, with lyrics written by multi-talented Tamil film personality Kalaignanam.
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