- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Uyarndha Manithan
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 6 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song depicts a young woman's longing and sweet yearning during her lover's absence. Addressing elements of nature—the glowing moon and the cool breeze—she asks them to visit tomorrow when her beloved is around, as their presence today only intensifies her feeling of solitude. She fondly recalls how her lover treats her like royalty, admiring her beauty and turning into a poet and artist in her presence. Simultaneously, she reflects on her internal emotions: the shyness that holds back her spoken feelings and the intoxicating spell of love that keeps her walking in his footsteps.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Paal polavae”
Compares the brightness and purity of the moon's light to milk ('Paal polavae').
Apostrophe / Personification
“Indru Endhan thalaivan Illai sendru vaa nila”
Directly addresses nature elements, specifically the moon ('Nila') and breeze ('Thendralae'), treating them as empathetic companions.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ennam Ennum medaiyil”
Compares the mind/thoughts to an elevated stage ('Ennam ennum medaiyil').
Rhyme / Assonance (Edhugai)
“Vanna Vizhiyin vaasalil / Ennam Ennum medaiyil”
Consonance/rhyme in Tamil poetry across line beginnings ('Vanna' and 'Ennam').
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Trivia
P. Susheela won the inaugural National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer (16th National Film Awards, 1968) for her soulful rendition of 'Paal Polave'. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, the film 'Uyarndha Manithan' stars Sivaji Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki and was the 125th film of Sivaji Ganesan.
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