- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Movie name
- Raja
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Mar 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Oru Pournami Nilavu' from the movie Raja (2002) is a romantic duet expressing deep affection, poetic praise, and emotional connection between two lovers. The male protagonist envisions his beloved as a full moon on a grand procession and compares her graceful presence to a waterfall wrapped in a saree. He entrusts his romantic desires to the gentle breeze, treating it as a messenger to convey his love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nee selai soodi saalai ooram / Odum neerveezhchi”
The lover directly compares the woman wearing a saree by the roadside to a running waterfall.
Personification / Metaphor
“Neethaan endhan anjal petti”
The gentle breeze/lover is metaphorically addressed as a mailbox ('anjal petti') carrying the lover's heart and emotions.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sollatha kaadhal / Sollavandha podhu / Sollellaam kaanaamal”
Repetition of the initial 'So' sound creates poetic harmony across consecutive lines.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Kaarkaalam thaan kaadhal... / Por kaalam thaan kaadhal...”
Contrasting views of love—one presenting love as a pleasant rainy season bringing joy, and the other as a turbulent time of war bringing torment.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in the query context, 'Oru Pournami Nilavu' is a classic hit from the 2002 movie 'Raja' starring Ajith Kumar, Jyothika, and Priyanka Trivedi. The soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, featuring vocals by Hariharan and K. S. Chithra with lyrics penned by Pa. Vijay.
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