- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Aruvadai Naal
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Oru Kaaviyam Arangaerum Neram' is a sensual and poetic celebration of love and romantic union set against the soothing atmosphere of drizzling rain. It frames the passionate physical and emotional bonding of two lovers as a grand artistic masterpiece or epic drama being staged by nature itself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Mezhugu thiri pola karaindhu vilaiyaada”
The passion and romantic surrender of the lovers is explicitly compared to a candle wick melting away using the comparative word 'pola'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal enum yaagam kaanugindra yogam”
Love is directly metaphorized as a sacred ritual ('yaagam') that brings spiritual fortune.
Iyaipu (Rhyming)
“Mogam oru dhaagam moodudhae megam / Bagam sama baagam paadudhae raagam”
Internal and end-rhymes like 'dhaagam', 'megam', 'baagam', and 'raagam' create a lyrical, rhythmic flow across the verse.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaaman kalai nooru kaanum iru dhegam / Kaatru sudhi meetti podum oru dhoobam”
Repetition of the initial 'Kaa' consonant sound ('Kaaman', 'Kaatru', 'Kaadhal', 'Kaattu') creates strong auditory harmony.
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Trivia
Written by Gangai Amaran for the 1986 film 'Aruvadai Naal' (directed by G. M. Kumar and starring Prabhu), this song features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki. The track is celebrated for its lush orchestration and evocative rainy mood imagery.
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