- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a joyful celebration of youthful love and romantic fascination. The lyrics compare the beloved to a blooming flower, and the thoughts of love to soothing music that fills the soul. The speaker poetically describes how the presence of the loved one turns the mind into a clean slate upon which the heart inscribes beautiful poetry. Through vibrant imagery of moonlit nights, half-sarees, and rhythmic melodies, the lyricist captures the gentle hesitation and deep desire of romantic yearning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Malarae malarae ullaasam”
The words 'Malarae malarae' and 'ninaivae ninaivae' are repeated consecutively to amplify affection, rhythm, and poetic emotion.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Ullam oor vellaiththaal”
The mind is directly conceptualized as a blank paper ('vellaiththaal') and the lover as a poem written by the heart.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vaasalil vaalibam vaazhvilae yahvanam”
Repetition of the initial 'V' sound ('Vaasalil', 'vaalibam', 'vaazhvilae') creates an agreeable phonetic flow.
Personification
“Vaanilae vennilaa Yaaraiththaan thedutho”
The moon in the sky is personified as a lover searching for someone and taking a dip in the water to cool its desire.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1985 Tamil movie 'Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal', directed by Balu Mahendra and starring Rajinikanth and Sripriya. The film features music by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by the acclaimed modern Tamil poet Mu. Metha.
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