- Lyricist
- Kumaradevan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Movie name
- Oru Koyil Iru Deepangal
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Jan 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Naam vaazhum naalellaam is a soulful romantic track that celebrates the joy, passion, and poetic beauty of love and life shared between two lovers. The heroine describes her life as a sweet literary epic and a vibrant painting, filled with endless happiness and deep emotional connection. She reflects on her bashfulness, beauty, and the musical harmony of love, inviting her lover to embrace their togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Inba kaaviyam vanna oviyam”
Life lived together is directly compared to a sweet epic (Inba kaaviyam) and a colorful painting (vanna oviyam).
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pennidam enna illai / Ponnaana raagamundu”
The second consonant 'nn' matches across adjacent lines (Pennidam / Ponnaana / Unnidam / Kannaana).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ponnaana raagamundu / Kannaana thaalamundu”
The ending word structure 'undu' creates a rhythmic rhyming effect across consecutive lines.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Vaa vaa vaa vaa……”
The word 'vaa' is repeated sequentially to express intense longing and welcoming.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Kallum naanae poovum naanae”
Contrasting 'Kallum' (stone/toughness) with 'Poovum' (flower/softness) to express complex human emotions and character.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track is composed by legendary Malayalam and Tamil composer V. Dakshinamurthy for the 1979 film Oru Koyil Iru Deepangal. Sung by Vani Jairam, the song demonstrates Dakshinamurthy's signature blend of Carnatic classical nuances with melodious film music techniques.
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