- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Suseela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Selva Magal
- Movie release year
- 1967
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Kuyilaaga Naan Irundhenna' is a classic duet from the 1967 Tamil film Selva Magal, penned by Vaali. The song uses poetic allegories from music and nature to express romantic completeness. The narrator reflects that a song is meaningless without its depth of lyric and a bird is incomplete without its melody, comparing these elements to how the lovers complete each other's existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor / Analogy)
“Paataga naan irunthenna / Porulaaga nee vara vendum”
Compares the lovers to inseparable pairs: a cuckoo and its voice, a song and its inner meaning, emphasizing mutual necessity.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Senthaazhai koonthalilay / Senthooram netriyilay”
The second consonant 'n' (ன்) rhymes across consecutive lines, creating a pleasing rhythmic cadence.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Kalyana melam kotta / Kann paarvai thaalam thatta”
The initial 'K' sound repeats across words in the line for musicality.
Maranjural / Contrast (Internal Conflict)
“Nill endru naanam solla / Sel endru aasai thalla”
Presents opposing emotions experienced in love—shyness telling one to stop versus desire urging one forward.
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Trivia
Selva Magal (1967) starred Jaishankar and Rajasree in the lead roles. The music for this film was composed by B. Gopalam, and this popular romantic duet was rendered by legendary playback singers T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela with lyrics by Vaali.
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