- Lyricist
- Ponnadiyan
- Singers
- Mano, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Manikuyil
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from 'Manikuyil' (1993) portrays a playful, romantic dialogue between two lovers bound deeply by their shared passion for music. The hero humorously teases the heroine by claiming he has been married since childhood, causing her initial shock and distress. He quickly resolves the playful trick by clarifying that his true lifelong wife is 'music' itself, transforming her anguish into deep joy. The lovers then express their eternal bond, comparing their unity to the seamless relationship between music and voice, melody and devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Thanneerilae mugam paarkkum aagaayamae”
Comparing the beloved to the sky reflecting in water and a flower garden in rosewater ('Thanneerilae mugam paarkkum aagaayamae').
Play on Words / Double Entendre (Sleidai)
“Naan sonna samsaaram endhan sangeetham”
Using 'Samsaaram' (wife) metaphorically to represent 'Sangeetham' (music), creating a playful dramatic plot twist.
Etukai (Second letter rhyming in Tamil prosody)
“Thanneerilae mugam paarkkum aagaayamae”
Rhyming second letters in adjacent lines: 'Thanneerilae' and 'Panneerilae' ('nneer' sound matching).
Monaai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Innaarkku innaar thaan saami sonnadhammaa”
Alliteration of the initial letter 'I' in 'Innaarkku' and 'Ini'.
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Trivia
'Manikuyil' (1993) featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Ponnadiyan. The song showcases a signature duet structure where playful narrative lyrics build a mini dramatic arc within the composition.
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