- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- R. Balasaraswathi Devi
- Music director
- S. Dakshinamurthi
- Movie name
- Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Sept 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is an emotionally charged lament where the singer calls upon her loved one to listen to the tragic turn her life has taken. She mourns how all her cherished aspirations collapsed into mere dreams, leaving her feeling utterly broken and helpless. Through poignant metaphors of untouched food, a restricted breeze, and an endless night filled with tears, she conveys deep anguish and sorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Unnaatha annam aanaen / Ullam udainthu ponaen / Ulavaatha thendral aanaen”
Repetition of the 'U' sound in 'Unnaatha', 'Ullam', and 'Ulavaatha' across lines 11-13 creates a smooth, melancholic cadence.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vidiyaatha iravai kandaen / Vizhiyil vellam kondaen / Veenaaga yaengugindrean”
Repetition of the 'V' sound in 'Vidiyaatha', 'Vizhiyil', and 'Veenaaga' across lines 17-19 poetically emphasizes her sorrow.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Vizhiyil vellam kondaen”
Comparing the abundance of tears to a flood ('Vizhiyil vellam') and herself to a wind unable to blow ('Ulavaatha thendral') vividly illustrates extreme despair.
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Trivia
Composed by S. Dakshinamurthi with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, this song highlights R. Balasaraswathi Devi's soulful vocal delivery, capturing the poignant drama of the film 'Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam' (1960).
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