- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. S. Chitra, Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Iniya Uravu Poothathu
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deeply passionate and romantic duet that explores the sensory and emotional heightened state of lovers in union. The title metaphor compares love and intimacy to a flower garland dripping with sweet nectar. Through vivid imagery—comparing physical touch to milk and sugar, and swelling emotions to a mountain waterfall—the lyrics capture how the couple loses all self-awareness when held in each other's arms, creating a universe where only their shared bliss exists.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Orr poomaalai adhil thaen ivvelai”
Compares the beloved and the intimate moment to a sweet flower garland filled with honey.
Simile (Upamai)
“Malaiyil vizhum aruvi polavae”
Compares the surge of emotions and thoughts rising in the heart to a tumbling mountain waterfall using 'polavae' (like).
Hyperbole (Athisayokthi)
“Thotta idam yaavum sarkkaraiyum paalum”
Exaggerates the sensation of touch by claiming every touched spot turns to sugar and milk.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Muththiraigal poda niththiraiyum odum / Sittridaiyum aada chiththiramum vaadum”
Rhyming of the second letter 'th' / 'tt' sound in lines 32 and 33 (Muththiraigal / Sittridaiyum).
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Trivia
The movie 'Iniya Uravu Poothathu' (1987) stars Suresh and Nadhiya, directed by C. V. Rajendran. The music for the film was composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring playback vocals by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki. The lyrics were written by legendary poet Vaali, who was known for combining classic literary Tamil metaphors with sensual, contemporary romantic themes.
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