- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Pen Jenmam
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses the deep pain of emotional distance between a husband and wife who were once united in love. Through powerful metaphors, the speaker compares their situation to two lamps lit in the same temple that point in opposite directions, or a single song that somehow produces two conflicting melodies. Despite being blessed with marriage and parenthood, cruel circumstances have driven an emotional wedge between them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Oru kovilin iru deepangal / Iru veru dhisai paarpadhenna”
The couple's strained relationship is metaphorically described as two lamps lit inside one temple that face opposite directions.
Mythological Allusion
“Kaadhali raadhai oru karaiyil / Kannanum nindraan maru karaiyil”
Refers to the tragic separation of Radha and Krishna on opposite banks of a river to symbolize physical and emotional distance.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Poovudan manjal nee koduthaai / Punniyan unnaal naan oru thaai”
The second letter 'oo'/'u' sound matches in 'Poovudan' and 'Punniyan'.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1977 Tamil movie 'Pen Jenmam', penned by legendary lyricist Vaali. The music for the film was composed by G. K. Venkatesh, a veteran composer who was also a mentor to Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.
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