- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Amman Kovil Kizhakale
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a serene and poetic tribute to nature, morning beauty, and romantic yearning. The singer compares herself to a cuckoo bird singing poetry in the dawn, while elements of nature like drifting clouds, dancing rivers, and silk-like grasslands stop to listen. The lyrics blend musical imagery—such as the morning raga Bhoopaalam and the enchanting Mohanam—with an underlying grief and longing, questioning if her heartfelt song will remain unanswered in the wind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Kalaindhu poghum meghangal gavanamaagha ketkudhu”
Assigning human actions like listening and dancing to clouds and rivers ('Kalaindhu poghum meghangal gavanamaagha ketkudhu', 'aadi paadum orr nadhi').
Metaphor
“Ilamai yennum moghanam”
Comparing youth to the captivating musical raga Mohanam ('Ilamai yennum moghanam').
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ilamai yennum moghanam / Inaindhu paadum yen manam”
The second letter consonant match creates rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry ('Ilamai' and 'Inaindhu').
Monaai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Ketta paadal kaattrilae… kelviyaaga poghumo…”
Repetition of the initial sound ('Ketta' and 'Kelviyaaga') for melodic emphasis.
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