- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Movie name
- Uravu Solla Oruvan
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses the blissful joy of a young woman celebrating her contentment, romance, and fulfillment in life. She compares her vibrant youth and joyful state of mind to a dew-drenched flower swaying gently and a shimmering golden chariot. Filled with love and gratitude, she considers herself a queen blessed with a life that fulfills all her dreams through divine grace. The lyrics capture both deep romantic passion and a subtle philosophical appreciation for life's rare blessings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ninaivugal kolam podum ilamai / Kulungum thanga radhamae”
Youth is vividly compared to a shimmering golden chariot where memories draw intricate patterns.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ennangal inikkattumae / Vannangal malarattumae / Vaalibam sirikkattumae / Vaazkaiyil thodarattumae”
The stanza utilizes identical rhythmic endings (-attumae) across consecutive lines to create melodic flow.
Anaphora / Gradation (Cascading Repetition)
“Ellorum ninaippadhillai / Ninaithaalum kidaippadhillai / Kidaithaalum rasippadhillai / Rasithaalum nilaippadhillai”
A famous four-line philosophical progression where each line builds on the last word of the preceding line to emphasize how rare true happiness is.
Alliteration (Ethukai)
“Magaraani naan… magaraasi naan”
Harmonious sound agreement between initial words like Magaraani and Magaraasi.
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Trivia
'Uravu Solla Oruvan' (1975) featured music composed by Vijayabhaskar, a renowned composer celebrated across Kannada and Tamil cinema for his rich, classical-based melodies. Sung delicately by P. Susheela with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam, this song remains an iconic track celebrated for its poetic depth and graceful rendition.
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