- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Sept 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Kaalai Kuyilgal' from the 1992 film 'Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren' is a joyful morning song celebrating the beauty of nature and the sudden awakening of romantic feelings in a young woman. The song vividly captures a scenic morning where morning cuckoos sing like poets, flowering vines bathe in dew drops, and green parrots soar through the sky. Nature's gentle interactions—like the mountain breeze kissing flowers and embracing the protagonist—mirror the inner stirrings of youthful love and bashfulness, making her question whether this newfound bliss is love, desire, or magic.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Tharkurippetrazhi Ani)
“Ezhil konjum poovil malai thendral vanthu mugam thudaiththae muththu muththathai tharuvathu yaenadiyo”
Nature is personified; cuckoos are described as singing poetry, while the mountain breeze is depicted as wiping the flower's face and kissing it gently.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Minnal pol naaname medai katti aadugindrathae”
Shyness emerging in the young heart is compared to the sudden brightness and energy of lightning.
Alliteration (Mona / Etukai)
“Malai saaral kaattru udaiyodu saerththu / Malarudalai thazhuvaiyilae mani vizhi mayanguthadi”
Repetition of 'Ma' sounds in consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow and harmony.
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Trivia
'Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren' (1992) features lyrics by the acclaimed Tamil lyricist Muthulingam, who is well known for embedding rich classical Tamil metaphors and vivid nature imagery into film songs.
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