- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Salangaiyil Oru Sangeetham
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poetic track captures the surreal emotion of profound love and togetherness, where the protagonist wonders whether the current joy is a sweet reality or an ethereal dream. Through lush sensory language, the speaker compares the beloved to a flower drenched in honey, a swan, and a peacock, expressing a deep desire for emotional and spiritual union. Musical metaphors—such as comparing their relationship to the harmony between rhythm (jathi) and pitch (sruti)—highlight the deep cultural and artistic resonance of their love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Poovae thaenil nanaindhaaya / Neeyae vandhu inaindhaayaa”
The line endings 'nanaindhaaya' and 'inaindhaayaa' create a melodious end-rhyme scheme common in Tamil lyrical poetry.
Musical Metaphor
“Jathiyae sudhiyai verukkaadhae”
The lyrics metaphorically liken the lovers to 'Jathi' (dance rhythm) and 'Sudhi' (musical pitch/pitch control), emphasizing that love requires perfect artistic harmony.
Uwamai (Anatomy/Avian Metaphor)
“Mutham ondru sindhi vitten annamae”
Addressing the beloved as 'annamae' (swan) and 'mayilae' (peacock) employs classical Tamil romantic symbolism attributing grace and beauty to avian imagery.
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Trivia
The song uses rich artistic terminology derived from Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music, such as 'salangai' (anklets), 'jathi' (rhythmic patterns), and 'sudhi' (pitch scale), reflecting Vairamuthu's signature style of blending classical art forms into cinematic poetry.
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