- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Annai Or Aalayam
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a seductive and romantic duet set during a moonlit night, filled with anticipation and longing. The woman expresses her desire for her lover, describing the romantic ambiance created by the silvery night sky and jasmine flowers. She compares her beauty and dance to a celestial nymph (Menaka) and entices her lover to join her in celebration of intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Vaan konda neelam polae”
Compares her eyes/beauty to the natural deep blue shade of the sky using 'polae' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)
“Odai naan odam nee”
Metaphorically equates the male lover to a boat ('odam') and the female lover to the stream ('odai') carrying him.
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Naal thorum kaalai maalai / Arangaerum kaaman leelai”
The words 'maalai' and 'leelai' at the end of the lines create an end-rhyme scheme.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Odai naan odam nee / Odi vaa aasai alai”
Repetition of the initial 'O' sound in 'Odai', 'odam', and 'Odi' across the lines.
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Trivia
'Annai Or Aalayam' (1979) was a bilingual Tamil-Telugu film directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced by Devar Films, starring Rajinikanth and Sripriya. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics authored by Vaali.
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