- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Dr. Balamuralikrishna
- Movie name
- Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 12 May 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic duet celebrates the tender intimacy and poetic beauty of two lovers. Utilizing rich nature metaphors, the lyrics equate the heroine leaning on her beloved to a delicate flowering vine resting on a mango tree branch or a golden peacock resting on her king. The song evokes a sense of celebration, comparing their affection to a grand festival and an epic drama of bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Paadum kiliyin siragugal polae”
Comparing the green silk saree to the wings of a singing parrot ('Paadum kiliyin siragugal polae / Pachai vanna pattaadai').
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Maangilai mel oru poongodi saaindhadhu”
Describing the woman as a flowering vine leaning on a mango branch ('Maangilai mel oru poongodi saaindhadhu').
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Sangu kazhuthil muthu maalaigal”
Comparing a smooth conch-shell to a woman's neck ('Sangu kazhuthu').
Monnai (Alliteration)
“Malaigalai moodi maraithida muyandru”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Malaigalai' and 'Muyandru'.
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Trivia
This composition is set to music by Carnatic music maestro Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna for the film 'Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi' (1989). Written by lyricist Na. Kamarasan, the song showcases a rare blend of classical Carnatic phrasing with popular Tamil cinema duet structures, performed by legendary singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jayaram.
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