- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Urangatha Ninaivugal
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poetic romantic song, penned by M.G. Vallaban for the 1983 movie 'Urangatha Ninaivugal', paints a deeply metaphorical portrait of a maiden in love. The lyrics compare her beauty, emotions, and presence to various divine, artistic, and natural elements—ranging from a assembly of flowers choosing their partner (Swayamvara) to a shining deity sculptured by love. Metaphorically equating love to music where love itself forms the opening theme (pallavi) while the lover dedicates themselves as the supporting verse (saranam), the song captures the intense devotion and ethereal romanticism shared between two souls.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Kaadhal kaadhal pallaviyae / Kaalam kaalam saranam naan”
Compares her eyes to a flower swayamvara and her love to musical structures (Pallavi and Saranam).
Mondhana / Rhyme & Alliteration (எதுகை / மோனை)
“Narumana malargalin / Thirumana pudhumagal”
Use of second-letter rhyming (Edhugai) in 'Narumana' and 'Thirumana' across consecutive lines.
Rhetorical Questioning (வினா அணி)
“Ival pudhu manavaraiyo / Ilamaiyn malar kanaiyo”
The lyricist frames descriptive praises as poetic queries ending in '-o' (Suyamvaramo, Nagarvalamo, Kanaiyo).
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Trivia
The film 'Urangatha Ninaivugal' (1983) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by M.G. Vallaban, who was known for his evocative lyrical imagery in the late 1970s and 1980s Tamil cinema.
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