- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Malargalile Aval Malligai
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 8 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic duet captures the optimistic spirit, playful banter, and youthful freedom shared between two close friends. The protagonists celebrate their present youth while confidently looking forward to shaping the future as leaders of tomorrow. Through vibrant imagery of nature—comparing waves to blue dresses, wind to singing melodies, and hearts to playful calves or bees—the lyrics convey a joyous, carefree philosophy where every moment is filled with color, romance, and friendship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kodiyai pondra idai”
Compares a woman's slender waist directly to a creeping vine ('Kodiyai pondra idai') and a calm cloud resting on waves to a child on a mother's lap ('Annai madiyai polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ullam indru thullum kandru”
Metaphorically compares the heart to a playful calf ('Ullam indru thullum kandru'), a restless mind to a bee visiting flowers ('manam oru vandidam'), and ocean waves to a blue saree ('Alaiyennum neela aadai').
Rhyme & End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Male :Nal thiramai”
Uses rhythmic rhyming words such as 'thiramai', 'arumai', 'inimai', 'pudhumai' and color imagery pairings like 'senniram' and 'ponniram' to create a lively musical flow.
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Trivia
This track showcases the dynamic vocal chemistry between S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Malaysia Vasudevan, two prominent playback singers of Tamil cinema's golden era. Lyricist Vaali crafted the lines to reflect youthful camaraderie and high-spirited optimism, complemented by Gangai Amaran's western-influenced rhythmic arrangement.
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