- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Jesudass
- Music director
- K. J. Joy
- Movie name
- Antharangam Oomaiyanathu
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Nov 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
"Malargal Soriyum Poomarangal" from the film Antharangam Oomaiyanathu (1980) is a romantic lullaby-like love song penned by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan. The lyricist uses rich nature imagery to describe the beloved as a blooming, fruit-bearing garden that offers endless sweetness, joy, and comfort both night and day.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Mangala kangal maampazha kannam”
Compares physical attributes to elements of nature, such as 'maampazha kannam' (cheeks like ripe mangoes) and 'malligai punnagai' (smile like jasmine).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Panjanai maelae ranjini raagam”
Equates the romantic act on the soft bed directly to playing the melodic classical raaga 'Ranjini' ('Panjanai maelae ranjini raagam').
Moni (Initial Alliteration)
“Mellidai meedhu manmathan thoodhu”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Panjanai' and 'Panthiyil', or 'Mellidai' and 'Manmathan'.
Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyming Interrogatives)
“Malligai punnaigaiyo…oo….ooo…..”
Lines end with the rhyming questioning suffix '-o' ('pournamiyo', 'punnaigaiyo', 'kolangalo').
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Trivia
Written by Kannadasan, this song uses classic Tamil aesthetic conventions (Sheng Tamil) to represent sensuality through elegant botanical and musical metaphors like Ranjini raaga and sandalwood scents.
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