- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kadal Meengal
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Thaalaattudhae Vaanam from the 1981 film Kadal Meengal is a romantic song that celebrates love through nature's motifs and coastal life. The lyrics draw poetic parallels between natural phenomena—such as the sky singing lullabies, swaying clouds, and dancing waves—and the deep romantic bond shared by the couple. Interspersed with traditional coastal fishing chants, the song grounds its romance in the sea backdrop. The song portrays true love as a divine union ordained in heaven, comparing it to sacred scripture and divine music that brings harmony and eternal joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Thaalaattudhae vaanam / Thallaadudhae megam”
The sky is personified as a mother singing a lullaby ('Thaalaattudhae vaanam') and clouds as staggering or swaying ('Thallaadudhae megam').
Metaphor
“Kaadhal oru vaedham / Adhu dheivam tharum geedham”
Love is directly compared to a sacred scripture ('Vaedham') and a song bestowed by God.
Anaaphora / Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Thaalaattudhae vaanam / Thallaadudhae megam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Thaa' / 'Thal') creates rhythmic flow and poetic symmetry in Tamil poetry.
Imagery
“Nilai meeri aadum / Meengal rendum orae kolam”
Vivid visual imagery comparing the movement of two fish on the waves to the shared emotions of two lovers.
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