- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Sailaja, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Pournami Nilavil
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Aug 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Pournami Nilavil's song 'Pasikkuthu ilai podammaa' is a playful duet between two lovers, using the metaphor of hunger and serving food ('ilai podammaa') to symbolize romantic longing and physical affection. The male lover expresses an urgent desire for intimacy regardless of day or night, while the female lover teasingly urges patience while acknowledging her own burning feelings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Pasikkuthu ilai podammaa”
Hunger ('Pasikkuthu') and serving food on a leaf ('ilai podammaa') are used as a sensual metaphor for romantic desire and intimate bonding.
Uvamai / Simile
“Neruppena kodhikkalaiyo”
The passion of the female lover is compared directly to hot burning fire ('Neruppena').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Padapadanguthu vedavedanguthu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'da' in 'Padapadanguthu' and 'vedavedanguthu'.
Personification
“Nadakkira thendhisai kaththu padukkuthu malarilae”
The southern wind is personified as walking and lying down upon a flower.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song from 'Pournami Nilavil' (1980) features music composed by Gangai Amaran, who also penned the lyrics. It showcases a rare duet combination of P. Jayachandran and S. P. Sailaja, blending folk-style conversational lyrics with classical/melodic undertones.
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