- Lyricist
- Thirupathooran
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Odi Vilaiyadu Thatha
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a highly romantic and sensual track expressing intimate longing and passion between lovers. The lyrics use natural and romantic imagery, such as a water stream, dew on flower buds, and the transition from night to dawn, to describe romantic surrender and deep desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mottu idhalil oru sottu panithuliyum / Pattu therithu vizhi poovanathu”
Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive lines: 'Mottu' (bud) and 'Pattu' (touching/silk) in lines 8 and 9.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenjam padukkai arai manjam paditha kadhai”
Comparing lips to a flower bud ('Mottu idhalil') and comparing the heart to a bedchamber ('Nenjam padukkai arai').
Rhetorical Question
“Nee...eee... neer aadum odaiyallava”
Asking romantic questions to accentuate poetic intimacy, such as asking if the partner is a water stream.
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Trivia
The film 'Odi Vilaiyadu Thatha' was released in 1977 featuring lyrics by Thirupathooran, who was known for crafting melodious and evocative lines during the 1970s era of Tamil cinema.
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