- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Vaithegi
- Music director
- G. Aswathama
- Movie name
- Deiva Balam
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Jun 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Pongi Ezhum Ilam Manasu Thudikkuthu from the film Deiva Balam (1959) expresses the sweet awakening of youthful romance and passionate yearning. The song articulates the emotions of a young heart experiencing love for the first time, comparing these intense feelings to nature—specifically a golden beetle drawn irresistibly to the scent of a jasmine flower.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pongi ezhum ilam manasu thudikkuthu / Bodhaiyinaal pudhupaadam padikkuthu”
Repetition of the initial letter or consonant sound across words, such as 'Pongi', 'pudhupaadam', and 'padikkuthu' creating a pleasing musical rhythm.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Iththanai naal thaanariyaa unarchchiyinaalae / Iyarkkaiyilae undaana kilarchchiyinaalae”
Consistently rhyming line endings across multiple verses using the suffix ending '-inaalae' (unarchchiyinaalae, kilarchchiyinaalae, nilaimayinaalae, thanimaiyinaalae).
Nature Imagery and Metaphor
“Poongaavil malligaiyim vaasanaiyaalae / Pon vandu thaavi vanthu aasaiyinaalae”
Using the imagery of a golden beetle attracted to a fragrant jasmine flower as a metaphor for the irresistible pull of romantic attraction.
Did you know?
Trivia
Deiva Balam (1959) was a popular Tamil fantasy-adventure film directed by P. Vasanthakumar Reddy, starring K. Balaji and Jayashree. The music was composed by G. Aswathama, who was known for blending classical Indian ragas with light film music during the golden age of South Indian cinema.
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