- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Darling Darling Darling
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 9 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant romantic composition reflects the inner turmoil, deep love, and melancholy of a lover whose heart feels unstable like oil lamps flickering on water. The protagonist reflects on the sweetness of the beloved's speech, comparing her words to honey and her smile to flowing music, while questioning when their longing will culminate in joyful union. The song vividly captures the delicate balance between blissful love and sorrowful yearning, portraying a soul waiting for its life to dawn like a golden day once the beloved opens her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Yen indru neer mel / Aadum dheepangal”
The instability and fragility of emotions are metaphorically compared to lamps dancing on water ('neer mel aadum dheepangal').
Simile (Upamai)
“Thennangili thaan / Nee sollum mozhi thaen”
The maiden's spoken words are directly compared to honey for their sweetness ('nee sollum mozhi thaen').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“{En aasai mangai / Ennalum gangai”
Repetition of initial sounds creates internal rhythm in 'En aasai mangai' and 'Ennalum gangai'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kothana mullai / Pithaana ennai”
The second letter 'th' rhymes between 'Kothana' and 'Pithaana'.
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Trivia
'Darling Darling Darling' is a 1982 Tamil romantic comedy film directed by K. Bhagyaraj, starring K. Bhagyaraj and Poornima Jayaram. The music for the film was composed by Sankar-Ganesh, and this song remains one of the notable melodic tracks from the album.
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