- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Gramathu Athiyayam
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic Tamil song portrays the deep emotional longing, passion, and anticipation of a young woman yearning for her beloved. Frame as a metaphor of a flower ready for divine worship, her youthful desires seeking fulfillment. The song captures her restlessness—where her mind refuses to sleep even when her eyes are shut, consumed entirely by thoughts of her partner. Through vivid imagery of auspicious wedding elements like mango leaves, turmeric, flower garlands, and cold breezes, the lyrics convey both the pain of isolation and the hopeful eagerness for ultimate union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vaazhai yena valarndhu valarndhu”
Comparing the continuous growth of love and desire to the flourishing growth of a plantain tree ('Vaazhai yena valarndhu').
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Thavithu thavithu yaengum ullam paadaadho”
Repeated words like 'ninaithu ninaithu' and 'thavithu thavithu' emphasize the intense, relentless pain of yearning.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Ilam poovai dhaagamae”
Comparing the young maiden to a soft flower ('ilam poovai') experiencing thirst for love.
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Trivia
Gramathu Athiyayam (1980) was directed by C. Rudhraiya and featured music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran.
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