- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Irandil Ondru
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Feb 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Naarinil Poo Thoduththu from the 1988 movie Irandil Ondru is a deeply emotional, poetic song about yearning and romantic devotion. The protagonist likens his love to a sacred temple and his beloved to the goddess dwelling within it. He presents a figurative garland woven with deep affection and laments how his passion burns like an unstoppable fire in her absence. Every facet of his existence—his breath, thoughts, and emotions—transforms into musical rhythm and melody as he calls out to her. In his anguish of separation, he addresses the gentle breeze (poongaatru) as a messenger, asking where his goddess has gone and pleading with nature to carry his expression of eternal love to her. The imagery of evening breezes, leaping streams, and unadorned flowers emphasizes the feeling of incompleteness without his beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhalin kovil vaazhum devikkaagave”
Compares love to a temple ('Kaadhalin kovil') and the beloved lady to a goddess ('devi') residing inside.
Personification
“Poongaattrae neeyum solvaai”
Addresses the gentle breeze as a sentient messenger capable of speaking and searching for his beloved.
Imagery (Visual & Sensory)
“Kulirodai thullum pothilae unnai theduthae”
Evokes vivid sensory images of a cool stream leaping and an evening breeze tormenting the lonely lover.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thudikkuthae en nenjamae theduthae un thanjamae”
The repetition of the 'Th' / 'Th' sound at the start of words within the line ('Thudikkuthae' / 'theduthae').
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Piraisoodan. Piraisoodan was widely noted during the late 1980s for incorporating rich classical Tamil imagery and metaphors into film songs, and this track stands out as an evocative example of his poetic depth.
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