- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Amarakaviyam
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Dec 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from Amarakaviyam (1981) celebrates love as a divine, enchanting, and deeply joyous force. The phrase 'Moondrezhuthu' refers to the Tamil word for love, 'Ka-dha-l' (கா-த-ல்), which consists of three syllabic letters. The lyrics vividly describe love through poetic metaphors—a flower garden, the throne of Kama (the god of desire), musical improvisation (aalapanai), and spiritual enlightenment (gnyaanodhayam). The lovers express how love enriches youth, dispels loneliness, and gives meaning to human existence. Through harmonious poetic exchanges, they compare themselves to complementary pairs like water and a garden, or a temple chariot and divinity, resolving to stay inseparable forever.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moondrezhuthu (Cultural/Linguistic Motif)
“Kaadhal andha moondrezhuthu inikkum”
Refers to the three Tamil syllabic letters of 'Kaadhal' (கா-த-ல்), a classic poetic convention in Tamil romantic literature.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Neeroottam naan poonthottam nee”
Compares love to a garden, a throne of Kama, and music, as well as comparing the lovers to complementary forces like water and a garden.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kaadhal iru nenjathin aalaabanai / Malar manjathin aaradhanai”
Rhyming endings used across consecutive lines, such as 'aalaabanai' and 'aaradhanai', creating musicality.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thaerottam naan deivegam nee”
The second consonant 'ra' matches across lines: 'Neeroottam' and 'Thaerottam'.
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Trivia
The phrase 'Moondrezhuthu' (three-letter word) is a recurring motif in Tamil film songs used to describe iconic concepts like 'Kaadhal' (Love), 'Thaimai' (Motherhood), or 'Anna' (M.G. Ramachandran's moniker/political motif). In this song, lyricist Vaali beautifully crafts romantic imagery around M. S. Vishwanathan's lush melody.
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