- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Thiruppam
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song reflects the deep emotional world of the protagonist, who sees music (ragas) and poetry as the very core of her existence. Through poetic imagery, she describes the journey of love—how lovers float together like boats on a honey river, get separated by life's overwhelming floods, and are finally reunited by fate. Ultimately, she contemplates womanhood, time, and healing, finding peace and self-discovery when reflecting herself in her lover's eyes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Thaen aattrilae odangal koodina”
Life and emotional journey are metaphorically described as boats navigating a river of honey and overcoming floods.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Raagangal en jeevithangal / En kannilae kaaviyangal”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive phrases (ee/ee: jeevithangal / kaaviyangal).
Rhyming Endings (Iyaibu)
“Jodiyaai saernthana kadhalil neenthina”
The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming verb forms like 'koodina', 'neenthina', 'meerina', and 'marina'.
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Trivia
The movie 'Thiruppam' (1984) starred Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, and Sujatha, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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