- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Nyayangal Jayikkattum
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Pudhumugam poomugam' from Nyayangal Jayikkattum (1990) is a vibrant romantic duet penned by Vaali that celebrates the blossoming affection and passion between two lovers. The lyrics utilize musical and natural metaphors—comparing love to setting a new rhythm, singing melodies of youth, and reciting sacred epics through silent eye contact. The lovers express their intense intimacy and mutual dependency through evocative imagery like a fish out of water, clouds surrounding the moon, and worship in the temple of Kamadeva (Cupid). The song captures the peak of youthful romance and passionate courtship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Female :Nee illadha naan neer ilaadha meen”
Compares the speaker's helplessness without her lover to a fish out of water.
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“Kaadhal raamayanam kannil paarayanam”
Compares romantic eye contact to reading/reciting the epic Ramayana.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Pudhumugam poomugam / Irumugam arimugam”
Rhyming line endings with 'mugam' across lines to create rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
'Nyayangal Jayikkattum' (1990) features lyrics by legendary poet Vaali, who seamlessly blends classical Tamil literary tropes like 'Ramayanam' and 'Chandrodhaiyam' with modern Western pop refrains ('Love love love love').
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