- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Kousalya
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Irandil Ondru
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Feb 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This upbeat traditional celebration song describes the ritualistic grooming and preparation of a bride before her wedding. The friends and women of the household lovingly adorn the bride with flowers, gold jewelry, eye kohl, and red henna, celebrating her readiness to enter married life and learn the art of love. In the latter part of the stanza, the singer enthusiastically encourages the women to put bangles and garlands on the bride, teasingly prompting her to go close to her groom to ask for the rest of her romantic desires.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Poovukku poovu vechchu ... Kayil nalla semmaruthaani vechchu”
The repetitive use of 'vechchu' at the end of the first four lines creates an energetic rhythm that reflects the sequence of bridal adornments.
Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kachchithamaa saenthirukka ... Kadhal kala vanthuruchchu”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' across consecutive lines (Kachchithamaa, Kaalam, Kalyaanam, Kadhal) establishes strong phonetic harmony.
Metaphor
“Poovukku poovu vechchu”
Describing putting flowers on the girl as 'placing flowers upon a flower' metaphorically compares the bride herself to a delicate flower.
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Trivia
'Irandil Ondru' (1988) is a Tamil film featuring music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran. Sung by Kousalya, this festive track beautifully captures rural Tamil wedding rituals such as applying henna (maruthani) and kohl (mayi).
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