- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Sivandha Mann
- Movie release year
- 1969
- Lyrics added on
- 11 May 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Oru Naalilae Uravaanadhae' is a classic romantic duet from the 1969 Tamil film 'Sivandha Mann', written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan and set to music by M. S. Viswanathan. The song portrays two lovers celebrating an extraordinary intimacy and connection that developed rapidly within a single day. They marvel at how countless long-held romantic dreams suddenly transformed into reality through their shared affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Manjam idhu manjam / Thanjam idhu thanjam”
The second letter 'n' (ன்/ஞ்) matches across 'Manjam' and 'Thanjam', creating a melodic rhythm in the verse.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Vaa vennilaa isaiyoduvaa / Mazhai megamae azhagodu vaa / Maharaaniyae madimeedhu vaa”
All three lines end with the word 'vaa' (come), establishing poetic harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaa vennilaa... / Mazhai megamae azhagodu vaa”
The lover is poetically addressed directly as the 'silver moon' (vennilaa) and a 'rain cloud' (mazhai megam).
Simile / Imagery
“Bodhai tharum paarvai / Enai modhum alai modhum”
The intoxicating glance of the beloved is compared to crashing ocean waves hitting the shore.
Did you know?
Trivia
Sivandha Mann (1969), directed by C. V. Sridhar and starring Sivaji Ganesan and Kanchana, holds a major milestone in Tamil cinema as the very first Tamil movie to be shot extensively in foreign locations across Europe (including France, Switzerland, and Italy). The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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