- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Naan Yen Pirandhen
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This beautiful classical composition expresses a traditional Tamil wife's deep love, devotion, and reverence for her husband. She eagerly awaits his arrival, comparing her wait to a sacred penance and her joy to feeling satiated simply by watching him eat. She highlights the sanctity of domestic life (Illaram) and describes her devotion as an eternal bond, equating her husband to her primary deity. The lyrics also metaphorically compare a woman's longing heart to a lotus seeking the sun's warmth. She speaks of domestic bliss, the bliss of offspring, and the sacredness of the mangalsutra, celebrating marital union and traditional cultural values with lyrical elegance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Kadhiravan mugam paarkkum Thaamaraiyum Than kaadhalai edhir paarkkum Pen manamum”
Compares a woman's heart awaiting her beloved to a lotus flower gazing up at the sun.
Emona / Rhyme (எதுகை - Second letter harmony)
“Manaiyaram thanai kaakka... En thunai karam yena...”
Use of 'na' sound in 'Manaiyaram' and 'Thunai karam' creates internal rhythmic harmony.
Hyperbole / Devotional Imagery (உயர்வு நவிற்சி)
“Nee undaal en pasiyaarum Endriruppen”
Expresses extreme devotion where the wife feels her hunger is satisfied merely by watching her husband eat.
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Trivia
The song 'Thalai Vaazhai Ilai Pottu' belongs to the 1972 Tamil movie 'Naan Yen Pirandhen', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), K. R. Vijaya, and Kanchana. The music was composed by Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by Vaali, and the song was rendered soulfully by P. Susheela.
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