- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Silambu
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Dec 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song depicts the intoxicated feelings of love, passion, and euphoria experienced by a young woman. She describes her giddy state where the ground feels like it is slipping beneath her feet, her senses are overwhelmed as if she has consumed sweet honey, and her world feels transformed into heaven. Through vivid imagery, she expresses her deep longing for union with her beloved, comparing her floating lightness to a thread and her dancing form to a flower-adorned chariot.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Paal nilavu onnu kaal mulaichchu ninnu”
'Paal nilavu onnu kaal mulaichchu ninnu' compares the heroine to a milk-white moon that has sprouted legs.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Pallaakku polaaduthae”
'Pallaakku polaaduthae' uses 'pola' to compare her swaying movement to a palanquin.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Kaalukku keezhae nazhuvuthu bhoomi”
Repetition of initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kaalukku' and 'Kaaranam'.
Rhyme (Etukai)
“Naan paada naan paada kelu”
Second letter rhyming with 'paada' and 'aada' in consecutive lines.
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Trivia
The song is penned by the legendary lyricist Vaali for the 1990 Tamil movie Silambu, showcasing his talent in blending folk rhythms with sensual poetic imagery.
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