- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Varuvan Vadivelan
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the 1978 Tamil movie 'Varuvan Vadivelan' serves as a vibrant romantic travelogue celebrating the scenic beauty and multicultural harmony of Singapore and Malaysia. Kannadasan's lyrics painterly capture the landscape—referencing the 'three languages' (Tamil, Malay, Chinese) and natural splendor—while weaving a narrative of two lovers expressing their affection and passion during a foreign journey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Seenakkili pol sirikkum azhagai / Neelakkadal pola midhakkum vizhiyil”
Compares the woman's laughter and charm to a 'Chinese parrot' (Seenakkili) and her eyes to the 'blue sea' (Neelakkadal).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aagaaya pandhalukku Aalavatta megangal”
Describes the sky as a canopy (Aagaaya pandhal) and drifting clouds as fanning whisks/fans (Aalavatta megangal).
Rhyme (Etukai)
“Aaduthottil manjam podum... / Paadu kannae paadu ingae”
Second-letter rhyming pattern typical of Tamil poetry ('-da-' sound: Aaduthottil / Paadu / Kaadhalikkum).
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by poet Kannadasan for the 1978 film 'Varuvan Vadivelan', the song 'Moondru mozhi raagangal' (melodies in three languages) pays homage to the primary ethnic groups and languages—Malay, Chinese, and Tamil—that shape the cultural mosaic of Malaysia and Singapore.
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