- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Idhu Engal Rajyam
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic song captures the joyful awakening of youth and tender affection between lovers. Set against the imagery of blooming dreams upon reaching the age of eighteen, the lovers exchange quiet language through their eyes, promising care, deep adoration, and lifelong intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kanavu thottam nooru manathil aadumpothu”
Compares the multitude of thoughts and hopes in the mind to a 'garden of dreams' (Kanavu thottam).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thaenaaru paayaatho kooru”
Compares the sweetness and flow of youthful joy at age eighteen to a 'river of honey' (Thaenaaru).
Uvamai (Simile)
“Unnai poopola naanalli kolven”
Compares the delicate handling of the beloved to lifting a soft flower ('poopola').
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Moovaaru vayathaagumpothu dhinam / Thaenaaru paayaatho kooru”
Rhyming of the second consonant sounds across lines ('Moovaaru' and 'Thaenaaru').
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Trivia
The song is written by the celebrated Tamil poet and lyricist Pulamaipithan for the 1985 film 'Idhu Engal Rajyam'. Pulamaipithan is known for integrating classical Tamil poetic meter with accessible cinematic romance.
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