- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Urangatha Ninaivugal
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses deep, romantic devotion that transcends unspoken words. The singer addresses silence itself as a poet that crafts daily dreams in the heart, comparing the beloved's presence and tear-filled, soulful eyes to evocative music. The romantic imagery blends natural serene beauty—like moonrise over snowy mountains and musical flower showers—with a promise to bring joy and lifelong blessings to the beloved's world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Ponnodam polae paavai oruthi”
Compares the graceful maiden to a golden boat using the explicit comparison word 'polae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Kanavae kavidhai / sangeedha poo mazhai”
Metaphorically equates dreams directly to poetry and music to a shower of flowers.
Visual Imagery
“Un paadal pani malai chandhrodhayam / Sindhoora vaanilae”
Creates vivid visual landscapes linking love and music to a moonrise over a snow-clad mountain in a crimson sky.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Ponnodam polae paavai oruthi”
Repetition of initial consonants or vowels across rhythmic units (e.g., 'Ponnodam' and 'Paavai').
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown metadata in some archives, 'Urangatha Ninaivugal' (1983) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable vocal renditions by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki, and lyrics written by M. G. Vallaban.
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