- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Dhooram Adhigamillai
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses the tender hesitation and poetic romanticism of a lover asking for approval to sing out their feelings. Through graceful imagery—such as golden swans on flower beds, stars turning into watching eyes, and destiny as a golden swing—the lyrics capture the transcendent and blissful nature of true love. Written by acclaimed Tamil poet Mu. Metha, the song blends deep emotional longing with traditional lyrical elegance, painting a vivid picture of affection and destiny celebrating together day and night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Vaan meengale kannaaagi indru”
Describing the stars as watching eyes ('Vaan meengale kannaaagi') and destiny as a golden swing ('Vidhiyin pon oonjalaai').
Personification
“Oru paadal unnaal ulaa kaanuthae”
Attributing human traits to a song, describing it as taking a stroll ('ulaa kaanuthae') on account of the beloved.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Uravil than paasamam / Ponmaeni muththaaramam”
Matching of the second consonant in consecutive lines ('Ezhuthaa' and 'Naan' / 'Uravil' and 'Ponmaeni').
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Trivia
Written by renowned Tamil poet and lyricist Mu. Metha, this song showcases his trademark style of blending Pudhukkavithai (modern free-verse poetry) with classical film lyrical structures, elevating romantic themes through deep nature imagery.
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