- Lyricist
- Vel Murugan
- Singer
- Jency
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Ellam Un Kairasi
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This sensual and evocative romantic song portrays a young woman yearning for her beloved's affection and arrival. She teasingly asks whether she must keep calling out to him repeatedly or whether he will turn back on his own to admire her beauty. Through poetic descriptions of nature—such as wind dancing over river waters, waves soaking a tender body, and a flower wilting in wait—she expresses her deep romantic anticipation and desire for union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Naan unnai thirumba thirumba”
The words 'thirumba thirumba' (again and again) and 'thaedi thaedi' (searching repeatedly) are repeated to highlight intense longing and playful nagging.
Wordplay and Internal Rhyme (Anaphora/Emoni)
“Arumbae thirumbu arumbai virumbu”
The line uses homophonic wordplay on 'Arumbae' (flower bud), 'thirumbu' (turn around), and 'virumbu' (desire/love).
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Ilangani dhaegam idhu”
The heroine compares her own delicate form to a tender fruit ('Ilangani dhaegam') and a flowering maiden wilting in wait ('Poovai ingae vaadugindren').
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Trivia
The song feature in the 1980 Tamil film 'Ellam Un Kairasi', directed by M. A. Kaja with lyrics written by Vel Murugan.
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