- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kunguma Chimil
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic track captures timeless love that transcends physical sleep, night, and even lifetimes. The lovers express that their emotional bond and memories remain awake and endlessly growing, much like a crescent moon continuously waxing into a full moon. Their union is described as a destiny predestined from past births (poorva jenma bantham) witnessed by elements of nature—the sky, wind, and earth. In the second stanza, lyricist Vaali elevates human romance to a spiritual level by comparing love to the sacred Bhagavad Gita and the holy cross, highlighting its purity and constancy through life's highs and lows. Ultimately, the song celebrates complete unity between two souls who merge their identities, inviting each other to embrace a everlasting journey together without hesitation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Iravu thoonginaalum / Uravu thoongidathu”
The second letter 'ra' (ர) in both 'Iravu' and 'Uravu' creates a rhythmic Tamil Ethugai rhyme.
Simile (Upamai)
“Geethai pola kaadhal”
Love is explicitly compared to the holy scripture 'Gita' using the comparative word 'pola' (like).
Simile (Upamai)
“Siluvai pondrathu”
Love in a maiden's heart is compared to a sacred cross using the comparative word 'pondrathu'.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Vaazhvilum thaazhvilum”
Contrasting opposites 'Vaazhvu' (prosperity/rise) and 'Thaazhvu' (adversity/fall) are paired to emphasize unwavering devotion.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Dhinam dhinam valar pirai”
The blossoming relationship is metaphorically described as a waxing moon that grows day by day.
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