- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Iruvar Ullam
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This cheerful song from the film 'Iruvar Ullam' celebrates the rich diversity of nature and human emotion. Through simple yet profound metaphors like birds, songs, vines, and celebrations, the lyrics emphasize that every entity in the world has its own unique nature and purpose.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Paravaigal palavidham / Ovvondrum oru vidham”
The repeating ending pattern 'palavidham' and 'oru vidham' builds a rhythmic, catchy structure throughout the song.
Moonaal (Initial Alliteration)
“Vaanamengum odi / Vaazhkai inbam thedi”
Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds in lines creates melodic symmetry.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Iravu pagal endru / Uravil inbam kandu”
Matching second letters ('ra') across consecutive lines enhances lyrical flow.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for 'Iruvar Ullam' (1963) was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi and was directed by L. V. Prasad.
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