- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Leela, A. M. Rajah
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Illara Jothi
- Movie release year
- 1954
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deeply romantic and poetic expression of devotion and yearning between lovers. The heroine compares her expression to sweet Tamil art and rejoices in singing and dancing by her beloved king's side. In turn, he praises her divine, natural beauty as a golden statue uncarved by human hands.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upama Alankaram)
“Deivam illaa aalayam polae”
Compares a life devoid of love to a temple without a deity ('Deivam illaa aalayam polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sirppi seiyaadha Thangachilai annamae”
Metaphorically addresses the beloved as a golden statue unshaped by a sculptor ('Sirppi seiyaadha Thangachilai').
Rhyme / Assonance (Edukai)
“Kaalamum gnyaalamum”
Use of matching second syllables in 'Kaalamum' and 'Gnyaalamum' to create rhythmic harmony.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Odivaa odivaa”
Repetition of words like 'Odivaa odivaa' and 'Rajaa... rajaa' to emphasize urgency and affection.
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Trivia
Illara Jothi (1954) featured lyrics by Kannadasan during the early phase of his golden era in Tamil cinema, showcasing his signature style of blending classic Tamil literary metaphors with popular film song rhythms.
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