- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Sirithu Vazha Vendum
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This sensual and romantic song expresses the deep affection and yearning of a maiden towards her beloved. She pleads with him not to leave her, comparing her delicate heart and youth to a silky flower that would wither away without his presence. Setting a playful and romantic mood as night falls, she highlights the fleeting nature of time and the priceless value of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaalam pon pondradhu / Kaadhal kan pondradhu”
Comparing time to gold ('Kaalam pon pondradhu') and love to eyes ('Kaadhal kan pondradhu') emphasizing their immense value.
Personification
“Sooriyan thoongiyadhu”
Attributing human traits like sleeping to the sun ('Sooriyan thoongiyadhu').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaarthedutha oviyam pol mangai / Inbamendra vellamoorum gangai”
Describing the maiden as a painterly image ('Vaarthedutha oviyam') and a river of bliss ('Inbamendra vellamoorum gangai').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Thithikkindra muthiraigal thaenae / Thigattum varaikkum thirumba thaa”
Repetition of initial consonants/vowels in 'Thithikkindra' and 'Thigattum'.
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Trivia
This song is featured in the 1974 Tamil film 'Sirithu Vazha Vendum' starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Latha. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics penned by the acclaimed poet Pulamaipithan.
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