- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Gopal Sharma, Devi
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Thaayin Manikodi
- Movie release year
- 1998
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Jan 2017
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
Nooraanduku Oru Murai is a tender and passionate romantic duet expressing deep devotion, intimacy, and the rare nature of true love. The song metaphorically compares the lover to an exquisite flower that blooms once in a century, highlighting how precious and unique this affection is. The lovers engage in a playful and sensual conversation, expressing their desire to remain wrapped in each other's embrace forever and finding profound peace in physical and emotional togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nooraanduku oru murai pookindra poovallava”
Compares the beloved to a rare flower that blooms once in a hundred years to emphasize her extraordinary beauty and uniqueness.
Monai (Initial Assonance / Rhyme)
“Idhazhodu idazh serthu uyirodu uyir korthu vaazhavaa”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds ('I' in Idhazhodu/idazh, 'U' in uyirodu/uyir) creates rhythmic flow and harmony.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Oru viral ennai thodugaiyil... / Maru viral vandhu thodugaiyil...”
The second consonant 'ru' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Oru' / 'Maru').
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Trivia
This iconic duet was composed by Vidyasagar for the 1998 action film 'Thaayin Manikodi', directed by Arjun Sarja. Sung by Unni Menon and Sujatha Mohan with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu, it remains one of Vidyasagar's most celebrated romantic compositions from the late 90s.
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