- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Marumagal
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 17 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Nilave Unnai Azhaiththaen' from the film Marumagal (1986) is a tender romantic soliloquy where the heroine addresses the moon as her confidante. She expresses her sleepless night and internal struggle as deep romantic feelings awaken within her. The lyrics vividly portray her internal conflict where desire ultimately triumphs over coy modesty, set against the cozy backdrop of cool winds and cloudy skies.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Nilave unnai azhaiththaen / Ninaivai solla thudiththaen”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'Ni' sound in 'Nilave' and 'Ninaivai'.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nilave unnai azhaiththaen / Ninaivai solla thudiththaen”
Both consecutive lines end with the rhyming sound 'thaen'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Vizhigalil aasai dheepam eriyum”
Desire in the eyes is metaphorically depicted as a burning light/lamp (dheepam).
Paradox / Mathematical Metaphor
“Ondrum ondrum rendu endru netru padiththaen / Ondrum ondrum ondrey endru indru purinthaen”
The lyricist uses the paradox of 1+1=1 to express spiritual and emotional unity in love.
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Trivia
The song features in the 1986 Tamil film 'Marumagal', directed by Karthik Raghunath and starring Suresh and Revathi. Composed by Chandrabose and sung by Vani Jairam, the track stands out for Pulamaipithan's poetic lyricism, particularly his clever mathematical metaphor 'Ondrum ondrum ondrey' to convey two lovers becoming one.
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