- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Shoba Chandrasekar
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Alai Payum Nenjangal
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Oct 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song uses rich nature imagery to describe secret love, unseen intimacy, and deep emotional bonds. The opening metaphor of fish conversing silently without the water noticing illustrates how two lovers communicate subtle emotions beyond the awareness of the surrounding world. The lyrics further evoke natural interactions like the ocean touching the shore and the wind observing quietly, weaving a romantic atmosphere. Lyrically, it reflects on themes of protection, beauty, and longing, using nature as a canvas to paint human feelings with poetic delicacy. Written by Pulamaipithan, the song balances philosophical inquiry with romantic warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Meenodu meen vanthu pesuthu / Adhu thannikku theriyavillaiyae”
Compares silent, subtle communication between lovers to fish conversing underwater without the water realizing it.
Personification (Tharkurippettra Ani)
“Idhai paarththaal sirikkum kaattru”
Personifies the wind as an observer who laughs upon seeing the connection between the sea, shore, and boat.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Mullukku kaaval edhuthaan”
Asks a poetic question about who protects the thorn that guards the rose, creating deep philosophical resonance.
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Trivia
The song features lyrics by veteran Tamil lyricist Pulamaipithan for the 1983 movie Alai Payum Nenjangal. Known for his imagery rooted in classical Tamil poetic traditions, Pulamaipithan frequently employed natural elements like fish, flowers, and sea breeze to convey subtle romantic nuances.
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