- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Balanagamma
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Jun 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Palliaraikkul malligaiyai from Balanagamma (1981) is a sensual romantic song in which the female protagonist expresses her deep passion, devotion, and intoxicating charm to her lover. She tenderly questions why he would seek anyone else when she offers complete love, comparison to honey, and an entire universe within her eyes. The song poetically captures intimacy and playful romance inside the bedchamber. Through rich imagery of blooming jasmines, floating boats, and Cupid's arrows, lyricist Vaali paints a mesmerizing scene of lovers lost in each other's embrace from dusk to dawn, set to Maestro Ilaiyaraaja's captivating composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Paathirathil paalai vaithu / Paarthirukkum kangal undoo”
The second letter 'th' is repeated across consecutive lines to create melodic rhythm in Tamil poetry.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ezhirandu logam ellaam / En irandu kannil undu”
The heroine metaphorically claims that all fourteen worlds of creation reside within her two eyes.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oodai varum odam ena / Paedai unai paarthirukka”
The word 'ena' explicitly compares the heroine watching her beloved to a boat drifting along a stream.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Naanirukka neeirukka / Naadagangal nooru undu”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Na' across words enhances the musical cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the folklore fantasy film Balanagamma (1981) directed by K. Shankar, this song features an evocative performance by singer Uma Ramanan with lyrics written by the iconic poet Vaali.
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