- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- A. L. Raghavan, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- S. Dakshinamurthi
- Movie name
- Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Aug 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic duet from the film 'Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam' (1960) celebrates the joy and sweet turbulence of love between a man and a woman. The female protagonist describes how true joy blossoms when two hearts unite, comparing the restless flutter in her heart to crashing ocean waves. The male protagonist playfully responds, offering to explain the mystery of these surging emotions in exchange for affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Metaphor (Uwamai)
“Irumpodu kaanthamae / Inaikindra kaatchiyae”
The lyrics compare the natural union of lovers to iron being irresistibly drawn to a magnet ('Irumpodu kaanthamae inaikindra kaatchiyae') and sweet mischievous words to sugarcane ('karumpaaguthae').
Second Letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Irumpodu kaanthamae / Inaikindra kaatchiyae”
The second letters of 'Irumpodu' and 'Inaikindra' follow Tamil poetic meter conventions (r/n rhyming class similarity).
Imagery and Personification
“Arumpodu thendralum vilaiyaaduthae”
Nature is personified; the southern breeze ('thendral') plays playfully with a flower bud ('arumpodu'), symbolizing romantic youth.
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Trivia
Composed by veteran South Indian music composer S. Dakshinamurthi, this song features the playful vocal interaction of A. L. Raghavan and K. Jamuna Rani with lyrics crafted by the legendary A. Maruthakasi, famous for his simple yet deeply expressive Tamil lyricism.
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