- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Nenjathai Killathe (1980) Film
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song celebrates the joy, romance, and vibrancy of youth. Set against the backdrop of natural imagery like gardens, flower-scented breezes, and honeyed jasmines, the lyrics capture the playful flirting between two young lovers. As their eyes meet like flickering lamps, they experience deep emotion, blushing, playfulness, and sweet longing, transforming ordinary time into golden moments of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Male :Dheepangal polaadum”
Compares the meeting of lovers' eyes to the gentle, flickering motion of burning lamps ('Dheepangal polaadum paarvai').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaenaadum mullai”
Refers to the female lover as 'Thaenaadum mullai' (honeyed jasmine), metaphorically assigning floral sweetness and beauty to her.
End Rhyme / Verbal Harmony (Iyaibu)
“Sirikiraal ho hoho”
Uses matching verbal endings like 'Sirikiraal', 'Sivakiraal', and 'Thudikiraal' to create rhythm and poetic flow.
Sensory Imagery
“Ilamaiyin poonthendral raagam”
Combines olfactory ('poo'), tactile ('thendral'), and auditory ('raagam') elements to depict a vivid springtime mood.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam, this iconic duet sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki is famous for its groundbreaking outdoor sound design and visual picturization involving a morning jog scene in Bengaluru, directed by J. Mahendran.
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