- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Idhaya Thamarai
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This song represents a playful and romantic dialogue between two lovers in solitude. The male protagonist eagerly pursues romantic intimacy, comparing love to a book where kisses form the pages. He playfully demands passion before their privacy is interrupted.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhalennum puththagathil / Muthamennum pakkam edu”
Comparing love to a book ('Kaadhalennum puththagathil') and a kiss to a page ('Muthamennum pakkam edu').
Antithesis (Muran)
“Inbamidhu unakku / Thunbamidhu enakku”
Juxtaposition of opposing concepts 'Inbam' (pleasure) and 'Thunbam' (suffering) to highlight the contrasting feelings of the lovers.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai / Edhugai)
“Kadhavu thiranthidum munnae / Kadhaigal padikkanum pennae”
Repetition of initial/secondary consonant sounds in 'Kadhavu' and 'Kadhaigal', creating a musical rhythm in Tamil prosody.
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Trivia
The track features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the movie Idhaya Thamarai (1990), starring Prashanth and Heera. Lyricist Vairamuthu weaves philosophical references like Lord Buddha alongside classical themes of Kamadeva in a playful romantic duet.
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