- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Anitha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Megha
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song celebrates the beauty, hope, and optimism of a brand new dawn. The lyrics draw poetic parallels between nature's morning beauty—such as blooming flowers, sky patterns, and cuckoo calls—and the sweet emotions of love and joy blossoming in a young heart. Each morning is depicted as a fresh musical melody that brings perpetual happiness and meaning to life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Putham pudhu kaalai”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in 'Putham pudhu kaalai' creates a pleasant rhythmic opening.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Manadhin aasaigal malarin kolangal”
Desires of the heart are directly metaphorized as decorative flower patterns (kolangal).
Vina Nayam (Rhetorical Question)
“Vaanil thondrum kolam adhai yaar pottadho”
Asking who created the patterns in the sky expresses poetic awe toward nature's divine artwork.
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Trivia
Originally composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. Janaki for the 1981 film 'Alaigal Oivathillai', this evergreen song was repurposed in the 2014 movie 'Megha' with modern sound engineering by Ananthu, retaining its iconic timeless appeal.
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