- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Netru Indru Naalai
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Jan 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet captures a deep sensory exchange of affection between two lovers. The lyrics highlight how every spoken word feels like poetry and every gentle touch brings sweetness, youth, and novelty. Metaphors drawn from nature—such as dew-kissed flowers, curving jasmine vines, strings of pearls, and the flowing River Ganges—express the delicacy and depth of their physical and emotional intimacy. As the song progresses, the lovers lose themselves in each other's embrace, measuring the bounds of bliss while temporarily forgetting the outside world. Through rich Tamil poetic imagery, the song celebrates love as a continuous source of joy, renewal, and transcendent bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Mullai kodiyena”
Compares the beloved bending in the lover's arms to a flexible jasmine vine ('Mullai kodiyena').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Muththu saramena”
Compares a tender smile to a glistening string of pearls ('Muththu saramena').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ponnil azhagiya / Ponggum thamizhinil”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sound 'Po' in 'Ponnil' and 'Ponggum'.
Edupukku (Rhyme/Refrain)
“Inimai…ilamai..”
Repetition of parallel structures 'Inimai' and 'Ilamai' emphasizing sensory bliss.
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Trivia
This romantic song features in the 1974 classic Tamil movie 'Netru Indru Naalai', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), Manjula, and Latha. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and the song was rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela with lyrics authored by Pulamaipithan.
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