- Lyricist
- Karunanithi
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Thookku Medai
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Feb 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Kurinji Malarondru' is a romantic duet expressing deep romantic intimacy and poetic love through classic Sangam Tamil metaphors. The heroine is likened to the rare Kurinji flower that blooms once in twelve years, while her lover is addressed as a soothing breeze. Rich agricultural and literary allegories highlight their connection, comparing their romance to writing the preamble of a book of joy and savoring the three forms of Tamil language (Iyal, Isai, and Nadagam). The lovers vow that having been united by Mother Tamil, they will remain inseparable like the mythical Andril birds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Kurinji malarondru kulungi azhaikkuthu”
The lover is compared to a 'Kurinji flower' (a rare, precious bloom) and 'Andril' birds (symbol of inseparable, loyal love in Sangam literature).
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kurinji malarondru kulungi azhaikkuthu”
Repetition of the 'Ku' sound at the beginning of adjacent words creating rhythm.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Karkandu thottathil paal kainthu”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'r' across consecutive lines (Karkandu / Karumbu / Arputhamai).
Alliteration & Metaphor (Mukkani & Muththamizh)
“Muththamizh kayal vizhi mukkani un mozhi”
Rich classical imagery combining 'Muthamizh' (the three limbs of Tamil literature) and 'Mukkani' (mango, banana, jackfruit) to describe speech and beauty.
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and veteran writer M. Karunanidhi. Known for his command over classical Tamil literature, Karunanidhi wove ancient Sangam motifs (such as Kurinji flowers, Andril birds, and Muthamizh) into contemporary film songs. The song was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and rendered by P. Jayachandran and Vani Jairam.
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