- Lyricist
- K. P. Kamatchisundaram
- Singers
- T. R. Ramachandran, M. S. Rajeswari
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Movie name
- Vaazhkkai
- Movie release year
- 1949
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Dec 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet depicts two lovers expressing their eternal bond and devotion to one another. They envision building a bright new world together filled with joy and bliss, pledging never to part ways. To emphasize the depth of their oneness, they compare their union to iconic pairings in Tamil poetic tradition: the musical string instrument (veena) and its melody, classical Tamil and its rich sweetness, and two bodies merged into a single soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upama / Uwamai)
“Naam veenaiyum naadhamum pola”
Compares the intimacy of the lovers to the musical instrument Veena and the sound it produces.
Simile (Upama / Uwamai)
“Senthamizhum suvaiyum polavae”
Compares their romantic union to classical Tamil language and its innate sweetness/taste.
Hyperbole / Traditional Metaphor
“Eerudal ooruyir aanomae”
Uses the classic literary hyperbole 'two bodies, one soul' to show deep spiritual union.
Monai / Alliteration
“Ennaalum inai piriyom naamae”
Initial letter rhyme with 'Ennaalum' and 'Eerudal' across structural couplets.
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Trivia
Vaazhkkai (1949) was a landmark Tamil social film produced by AVM Productions, famous for introducing legendary actress Vyjayanthimala to the screen. Composed by R. Sudharsanam, the movie's soundtrack was immensely popular and was later remade in Telugu as Jeevitham (1950) and Hindi as Bahar (1951).
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