- Lyricist
- C. A. Lakshmana Das
- Singers
- K. V. Janaki, M. M. Mariyappa
- Music director
- M. S. Gnanamani
- Movie name
- Maruthanad Elavarasee
- Movie release year
- 1950
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Feb 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic duet from Maruthanad Elavarasee (1950) celebrates the eternal and inseparable union of two lovers. Through a series of poetic comparisons to nature—such as a river merging into the ocean, milk blending seamlessly with honey, and the sea united with its inherent blue hue—the lovers express the depth of their devotion and mutual happiness. They view their relationship as a joyful voyage where they swim like fish in a boundless ocean of bliss. Looking forward to a bright future, the couple resolves to live together in complete harmony, guided entirely by their shared affection and heart's desires.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nadhiyae neeraazhi adhaiyae Searthal polae naam saernthom”
Compares the meeting of lovers to a river flowing into the vast sea.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Paal thaen polae naam saernthom”
Compares the harmonious blending of the lovers to the mixture of milk and honey.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Aazhiyum neela niramum polae Aasaiyinaal kalanthom”
Compares their union to the ocean and its inherent blue color, emphasizing inseparability.
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“Aanantha kadal nee Adhiloru meen pol”
Metaphorically addresses the beloved as an ocean of bliss and the speaker as a fish living joyously within it.
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Trivia
Maruthanad Elavarasee (1950) was a popular historical fiction film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and V. N. Janaki, featuring a soundtrack composed by M. S. Gnanamani. The song showcases early Tamil cinema's rich poetic lyricism anchored in classical analogies.
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