- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Kaalamellaam Un Madiyil
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song expresses deep love, emotional anguish, and resignation. Using classical Tamil poetic imagery reminiscent of the Megadoota tradition, the protagonist speaks of dark rain clouds traveling as messengers of love. The song delves into feelings of heartache, asking whether past love was merely a dream or a cross of suffering to bear.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Yamakam / Polysemy (Soleshanai)
“Maalaiyil nee vandhu maalai sooda”
The word 'Maalai' is used twice in the same line with two different meanings: 'Maalaiyil' (in the evening) and 'maalai' (flower garland).
Personification / Cloud Messenger (Megha-duta)
“Kaar megam oorkolam pogum / Kaadhalin thoodhaaga unai vandhu thaedum”
Dark rain clouds are personified as messengers sent on a journey to deliver messages of love.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vedhanai ennum siluvaigalaa”
Pain and suffering are metaphorically portrayed as heavy crosses ('siluvaigal') to be carried.
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaar megam oorkolam pogum / Kaadhalin thoodhaaga...”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Kaa' in consecutive words/lines creates lyrical flow.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1986 film 'Kaalamellaam Un Madiyil' featuring lyrics penned by the distinguished Tamil poet Pulamaipithan, known for blending classical literary motifs like cloud messengers with modern cinematic emotions.
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