- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Movie name
- Soundaryame Varuga Varuga
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 3 May 2024
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This energetic song is a celebration of life, youth, music, and the sensory pleasures of the world. The singer expresses gratitude to the divine for embedding countless joys into human existence, comparing life's moments to sweet fruit juices, enchanting ragas, and rhythmic dance expressions. He emphasizes living in the present moment, pointing out that since human existence is temporary, true wisdom lies in laughing like a flower, singing without care, and savoring every joy as if heaven is right on earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagandhu)
“Thaen kulaththinil kulikkiraen”
Comparing youth and joy to 'thaen kulam' (a pool of honey) to highlight extreme sweetness and bliss.
Simile (Upamai)
“Poovai pola sirippavan”
Comparing a joyful person's smile to a flower blooming ('poovai pola sirippavan').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Emonai & Edhugai)
“Sugam subhasvaram layam subalayam”
Use of matching rhythmic sounds and internal rhyme across lines such as 'Subhasvaram', 'Subalayam', and 'Abhinayam'.
Repetition / Anaphora (Irattai Kilavi / Anaphora)
“Aththanaiyum inimai inimai inimai”
Repetition of words like 'inimai' and 'ragam' to build musical rhythm and reinforce joy.
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Trivia
Composed by K. Vijaya Baskar with lyrics by Vaali, this track showcases S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's legendary vocal versatility and theatrical laughter, perfectly capturing the upbeat hedonistic theme of the film Soundaryame Varuga Varuga (1980).
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