- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Naan Paadum Paadal
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Seer Kondu Vaa Venmegame' from the movie Naan Paadum Paadal (1984) is a romantic duet that celebrates blooming love, passion, and companionship. The lovers address a white cloud, metaphorically asking it to bring auspicious wedding gifts (seer) for their union. They compare the spring season to the arrival of youth and romance, expressing a deep desire for their love and happiness to remain everlasting. Throughout the song, musical terms like 'Shree Ragam' and 'Aalaabanai' serve as metaphors for emotional and physical closeness. The lyrics gently explore the joy of touch, intimate togetherness, and the blossoming of romantic feelings, portraying love as a grand procession and a divine celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Seer kondu vaa venmegamae”
Addressing the 'venmegam' (white cloud) as a messenger carrying auspicious wedding gifts (seer) for lovers.
Emonai (Initial Alliteration)
“Shree ragam ondru / Sevvaayil thaenai”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across lines ('Shree' and 'Sevvaayil').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Theendatha bodhu / Nee theendum bodhu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ee' in consecutive lines ('Theendatha' and 'Nee theendum').
Imagery
“Ilaigalil ilamai thulirum kolam”
Evokes vivid spring imagery with leaves sprouting youth and chariots of love.
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