- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Soolam
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the film Soolam (1980) is an alluring track where the female protagonist depicts herself as a divine angel residing in a celestial realm. She invites her suitor to step into her heavenly world of beauty, joy, and sensuality. Through poetic imagery, she compares her companions to clouds, her mood to melodic raagas, and her movements to an animated statue.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ezhil megangal thozhigal”
Clouds are metaphorically described as her companions/friends (Ezhil megangal thozhigal).
Simile (Upamai)
“Silai polaadum saagasam”
Her graceful dance/movement is compared to a statue coming alive using 'pol' (Silai polaadum).
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Idai rojaakkal vaasanai / Nadai annangal paavanai”
End-rhyming pattern seen in line pairs like 'vaasanai' and 'paavanai'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Endrum pathinaaru enthan varalaaru”
Describing herself as 'forever sixteen' (Endrum pathinaaru) to symbolize eternal youthful charm.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, 'Naan devathai' from Soolam (1980) is a seductive club/dance sequence song typical of early 1980s Tamil cinema, blending classical dance metaphors with westernized rhythm.
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