- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Movie name
- Raasi
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 2 May 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Poomaalai Aagaamal from Raasi (1997) is a soulful, melancholic track capturing the agonizing conflict between romantic love and maternal affection. The protagonist laments that two loving souls, represented as flowers destined to form a garland, are instead burning in emotional anguish. He feels trapped when maternal love, usually a source of comfort, unexpectedly becomes a barrier to his romance. Struggling with helplessness and despair, the lover questions destiny and searches for justice in his conflicted life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Poomaalai aagaamal pookkal rendu veguthe”
The lovers are metaphorically depicted as two flowers burning in emotional pain rather than coming together to form a united garland.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Dhisaiyedhum theriyaamal vizhum megam pol aanaen”
The protagonist compares his lost, aimless state to a cloud drifting and falling without direction.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Vettaveli siraigal”
The term 'Vettaveli siraigal' translates to 'open-air prisons', beautifully highlighting how smothering affection feels like a cage despite having no physical boundaries.
Rhyme / Monai-Etukai
“Kannukkingae imaigal / Aanathu enna sumaigal”
The lines use Second-letter Rhyme (Etukai) with matching consonant sounds ('nn' in Kannukkingae / Aanathu).
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Trivia
Composed by Sirpy and rendered expressively by Hariharan, Poomaalai Aagaamal is one of the key emotional highlights in Raasi (1997), starring Ajith Kumar and Rambha. The song's evocative lyricism by Pazhani Bharathi earned critical acclaim for beautifully translating personal dilemma into poetic metaphor.
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