- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Movie name
- Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Nov 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Sugam Aayiram En Ninaivilae' expresses the awakening of romantic feelings, youthful desires, and the sweet longing for companionship. The heroine reflects on the blossoming of youth, realizing that solitude lacks joy and that her life feels incomplete without her soulmate, whom she poetically refers to as her hero and second half.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paarvaigal serumpothu / Paruvam angae vaaduthammaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Malarum' and 'valarum' or 'Paarvaigal' and 'Paruvam'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thanimaiyil inimai illai / Endra unmai therinthu kondaen”
Rhyming of the second letter across lines, such as 'Sugam' and 'Ilamai' or 'Pani' and 'Pudhumaigal'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Pani malar maeniyilae”
Describing the protagonist's body as a delicate flower wet with dew ('Pani malar maeni') to emphasize vulnerability and beauty.
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Trivia
Composed by Vijaya Bhaskar for the 1975 Tamil film 'Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu', this song rendered by Vani Jairam became an iconic hit. The film's soundtrack significantly elevated Vani Jairam's career in Tamil cinema, earning widespread acclaim for its delicate melodies and Panchu Arunachalam's evocative lyrical style.
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