- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kunguma Chimil
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses the eternal and unyielding nature of true love. The lyrics convey that while the physical world, moon, and night may fall asleep, true love and memories remain wide awake. The bond between lovers is depicted not merely as a temporary romance, but as a continuous journey rooted in past lives (poorva jenma bantham) that grows stronger every day like a waxing moon.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis)
“Nilavu thoongum neram / Ninaivu thoongidathu”
Contrasts the sleeping of the physical world (moon/night) with the wakeful nature of internal memories and love.
Simile (Upamai)
“Geethai pola kaadhal ... Siluvai pondrathu”
Compares love to sacred spiritual symbols like the holy Gita and the cross to underline its purity and sacrifice.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaazhvilum thaazhvilum / Vilagidaatha nesam”
Repetition of the 'Va'/'Vi' sounds across words creating a pleasing rhythmic resonance.
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Trivia
Although listed in context as unknown, this iconic song from 'Kunguma Chimil' (1985) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. Janaki (solo) as well as S.P. Balasubrahmanyam. Vaali's lyrics brilliantly cross religious allegories by comparing love simultaneously to the Bhagavad Gita and the Cross.
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