- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Vani Jairam, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- S. Neminathan
- Movie name
- Aathora Aatha
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses themes of unity, joy, and deep emotional bonds using vibrant nature imagery. It opens with a reflective mood where the blending of different flowers into a single garland serves as a metaphor for people uniting in harmony through love and understanding. The middle portion introduces playful, cheerful family banter centered on marriage and camaraderie. In the concluding section, the eternal bond of love and companionship is compared to the unbreakable relationship between the river and the land, as well as the body and the soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nadhi thannai oru naalum maravaathu nilamae”
Compares the inseparable bond between lovers/friends to the eternal relation between river and land.
Imagery / Simile
“En nenjam oonjalaaduthu”
Describes the motion of an excited heart swinging like an 'oonjal' (swing).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Udalum needhanae thalaivi”
The initial vowel 'U' is repeated across consecutive lines to create melodic rhythm.
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Trivia
Featuring lyrics by the renowned poet Vaali, this track from the 1984 film Aathora Aatha blends folk-inspired lyrics with evocative poetic themes.
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