- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. N. Surendar, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Karpoora Deepam
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Mar 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Malligai Poovilae' from the 1985 film Karpoora Deepam is a romantic duet composed and written by Gangai Amaran, sung by S. N. Surendar and S. Janaki. The song celebrates the intimacy, tenderness, and passionate union of two lovers. Rich with poetic imagery, the lyrics use metaphors of jasmine beds, golden chariots, and sacred rivers like the Ponni and Ganges to describe the ecstasy and heavenly feelings of togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Penn gangai pol ilam mangai poovudal”
Comparing the maiden's body to the holy river Ganges ('Penn gangai pol ilam mangai poovudal') and bliss to the overflowing Ponni river ('Ponni aarena inbam').
Alliteration (Moona)
“Malligai poovilae manjam ondru podu / Manthiram indru paadu”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across words like 'Malligai', 'manjam', and 'Manthiram'.
Rhyme (Eyai / Edhukai)
“Ilam mangaithaan unnodu / Sangamam vanthu koodu”
Rhyming words at the end of adjacent lines such as 'podu' / 'paadu' and 'unnodu' / 'koodu'.
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Trivia
The song is set in a romantic theme featuring music and lyrics by Gangai Amaran, brother of Ilaiyaraaja. S. N. Surendar, who sang the male vocal parts, is also a renowned playback singer and voice actor, famous for dubbing for actor Mohan in numerous hit Tamil films during the 1980s.
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