- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Thiyaga Ullam
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jun 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic composition from 'Thiyaga Ullam' expresses deep devotion, passion, and emotional surrender between lovers. The female protagonist considers serving and surrendering herself to her lover not as a sign of weakness, but as her greatest pride and happiness. She compares their intimacy to art, classic poetry, and the sweetness of nectar blooming from a flower.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagatai)
“Poovudal thanai nee thodum vitham aayiram sugam”
Describing the human physical form as a delicate flower ('Poovudal') to emphasize tenderness and beauty.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaaviya rasam kadhalil varum vaazhvoru kalai”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound in consecutive lines ('Kaaviya', 'Kadhalil').
Metaphor (Temple Symbolism)
“Ullaththaal koyil kondaen”
Comparing the heart to a temple ('Ullaththaal koyil kondaen') where the lover is worshipped as the deity.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar, a music director who was fondly known as 'Mellisai Maamani' in Tamil cinema. The lyricist Pulamaipithan was famous for blending classic Tamil literary metaphors ('Kaaviya rasam', 'Orr ilakkiyam') into mainstream film melodies.
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