- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shyam
- Movie name
- Iniyavale Vaa
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song is a vibrant invitation to embrace life's delights through art, poetry, and positive philosophy. The lyrics encourage the listener to cast away daily worries, submerge themselves in the emotional richness of the nine aesthetic sentiments ('Navarasam'), and experience the pure bliss of living in the present moment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Nalla nalla thaththuvangalai”
Words like 'Nalla nalla', 'Nee nee', 'Parugida parugida', and 'Vaa vaa' are repeated consecutively to enhance rhythmic cadence and emotional intensity.
Emona / Rhyming Refrain (Iyaibu)
“Aaval meeralaam naam kaaval meeralaam”
Internal and end rhymes like 'Aaval meeralaam' and 'kaaval meeralaam' create a lyrical flow.
Pun / Wordplay (Sledai)
“Vaazhipaththilthaan inba vellam”
The term 'Vaazhipaththilthaan' serves a clever dual meaning: living life ('Vaazhvadhil') and reading Vaali's verses ('Vaali-pathil').
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Trivia
The film 'Iniyavale Vaa' (1982) features music composed by Shyam, with lyrics penned by Vaali who famously incorporated English words like 'Joy enjoy' seamlessly into Tamil rhythm.
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