- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- K. Swarna
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Unakkum Enakkum
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Jun 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses the passionate yearning, romantic ecstasy, and sensual pleasure experienced during youth. It frames youthful desire as a melody ('raagam') and highlights the intoxicating joy of emotional and physical intimacy between lovers. Through rich metaphors of vines, coral lips, and blending cosmetics, the song conveys a state of deep romantic union where all worldly cares are forgotten.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Thaagam adhu paruvathin oru vagai raagam”
Youthful yearning or desire is metaphorically compared to a melody (raagam) in a musical composition.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Meiyum meiyum kalanthathu / Maiyum saanththum karanththu enna sugam”
Rhyming of the second letter 'i'/'ai' sound across lines ('Meiyum' / 'Maiyum').
Visual Imagery
“Maiyum saanththum karanththu enna sugam”
Evokes vivid visual imagery of intimacy causing cosmetics like kohl and sandalwood paste to blur and wash away.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Sugam enna sugam enna sugam”
The phrase 'enna sugam' (what pleasure) is repeated across several stanzas to emphasize intense bliss.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Aalangudi Somu for the 1972 film 'Unakkum Enakkum', this track features a soulful rendition by K. Swarna, capturing the sensual romantic themes popular in 1970s Tamil film music.
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