- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. H. Reddy
- Movie name
- Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Sept 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful romantic duet portrays a newly in-love couple exchanging subtle glances and observing the vibrant countryside around them. As they notice nature's happenings—a jasmine vine reaching out for a supporting stick, a pair of sparrows building a nest, a naughty goat peeking at a couple, and a lonely cuckoo calling for her mate—they draw poetic parallels to their own deep emotional connection, realizing that every element of nature reflects their own growing love and desire to live together as one.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Analogy/Metaphor)
“Summa kidantha mullai kodi thulli edhukku vaadudhu adhu”
The longing of the lovers is poetically compared to a jasmine vine (mullai kodi) eagerly searching for a supporting stick (kombu) to intertwine around.
Personification
“Adhu jodiyaana magizhchiyilae sondha kadhaiyai pesudhu”
Sparrows are personified as a married couple sharing intimate personal stories and intentionally choosing to live with 'a single mind'.
Refrain / Iyaibu
“Andha nilaiyum ..indha nilaiyum sondha nilaiyai kilarudhae”
The line 'Andha nilaiyum.. indha nilaiyum sondha nilaiyai kilarudhae' acts as a repeated thematic refrain emphasizing how external natural sights reflect internal emotional states.
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Trivia
Written by the iconic poet Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, this song exemplifies his signature style of blending simple folk imagery with tender romantic themes, making profound emotions accessible through everyday pastoral observations.
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