- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Thalattu Padava
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Odai Kuyil Oru Paattu' from the 1990 Tamil movie Thalattu Padava is a charming, nature-infused romantic duet. The song draws rich parallels between human romance and the beauty of nature—comparing the lovers' dialogue to a stream-side cuckoo singing to a summer flower, and dew drops dancing on fresh blossoms. Through soft questioning and affectionate banter, the couple reflects on how love blossomed between them, turning solitude into intimate joy. As the song progresses, the emotional tone deepens into passion and sweet togetherness. Comparing their union to the harmonious blending of milk and honey, the lovers describe how their shared intimacy melts away the trial of loneliness, bringing a feeling of heavenly bliss whenever they are in each other's embrace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Neeyum naanum / Paalum thaenum / Pola sera”
Compares the seamless union of the two lovers to the harmonious blending of milk and honey ('paalum thaenum pola').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Thonaliyaa kaadhal / Kanavugal kaanaliyaa / Thoongaliyaa tholil / Inaindhida yengaliyaa”
The deliberate use of the matching '-iyaa' ending across consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, song-like cadence.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Ilangkili isaimozhi”
Metaphorically equates the sweet tone of the heroine's voice directly to the musical language of a young parrot.
Repetition / Adukkuthodar
“Thuli thuli pani thuli”
Repetition of the word 'thuli' (drop) emphasizes the delicate, abundant nature of the morning dew.
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Trivia
'Thalattu Padava' (1990) was written and directed by R. Sundarrajan, starring Parthiban, Roopini, and Kushboo in lead roles. Although the metadata marks the composer and singers as unknown, the music for this film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with this duet rendered by playback singers Arunmozhi and S. Janaki. Lyricist Gangai Amaran crafted the song using light, nature-inspired imagery that matches the rustic melody characteristic of early 90s Tamil cinema.
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