- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Magane Magane
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song captures the vibrant joy and sweet bliss of romantic love. Through vivid nature imagery like sweet blooming flowers, messenger clouds, and gentle breezes, the lyricist paints a picture of youthful romance flowering in full bloom. The couple revels in each other's presence, finding pure happiness in every moment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaathirundha neram kili pol vandhaai”
Compares the sweet arrival of the beloved to a gentle, lovely parrot (kili pol vandhaai).
Personification
“Thoodhu varum megam pudhumai sollum / Thottu varum thendral ilamai konjum”
Attributes human traits to natural elements, such as clouds carrying messages and breezes caressing youth.
Rhyme (Eybhu / Iyaibu)
“Madhu malargalae dhinam malarndhadhu / Pudhu rasanaiyil manam valarndhadhu”
Rhyming sentence endings using 'malarndhadhu' and 'valarndhadhu'.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaadhal enum theevil thaniyae nindraai / Kaathirundha neram kili pol vandhaai”
Repetition of initial consonants 'Ka' in 'Kaadhal' and 'Kaathirundha'.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1982 Tamil movie Magane Magane, directed by K. Rajeshwar. The film features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Panchu Arunachalam.
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