- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Idhayathil Nee
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Poo varaiyum poongodiyae is a soulful romantic duet from the 1963 Tamil film Idhayathil Nee. Lyricist Vaali uses artistic imagery to describe love, comparing the beloved to a delicate vine that paints flowers. While she creates physical artwork with her hands, the protagonist captures her essence within his heart using his eyes as the paintbrush. The song reflects on the eternal nature of true affection. It emphasizes that while physical forms and outward shapes fade or change over time, the vibrant colors of true love and the connection between two hearts remain unaltered forever.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Parallelism and Wordplay (Paamaalai vs Poo maalai)
“Poo maalai podavaa / Paamaalai paadavaa”
Vaali contrasts 'Poo maalai' (garland of flowers) with 'Paamaalai' (garland of verses), juxtaposing floral beauty with poetic tribute.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kannamenum kinnathilae”
Compares the beloved's cheek ('Kannam') to a vessel or cup ('Kinnathilae') used for blending painting colors.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vadivangal maraindhuvidum / Vannangal maraiyaadhae”
The second letters 'di' in 'Vadivangal' and 'n' (nn) in 'Vannangal' create a rhythmic harmony reinforcing the philosophy of enduring love.
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Trivia
Idhayathil Nee (1963) featured memorable music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. This romantic duet was sung by P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela, standing out for Vaali's fine blending of art motifs with poetic romance.
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