- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eshwari
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Avalukku Nigar Avale
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Apr 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song expresses the exuberant, free-spirited, and proud nature of a young woman who compares her zest for life to a bouncing sparrow, riding high upon the clouds. Kannadasan's lyrics playfully contrast feminine freedom with nature, romanticizing love, time, and marriage while emphasizing her unwavering self-respect and grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Antha megamae ival vaaganam”
Comparing the clouds to her chariot/vehicle ('Antha megamae ival vaaganam').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Thaththi thaththi thullum chittu naanallavaa”
Repetition of the 'Tha' sound in 'Thaththi thaththi thullum'.
Cultural Imagery / Classical Allusion
“Kunaththil naanum kavari”
Referencing the 'Kavari' (Yak/Gaur), which in classical Tamil literature symbolizes self-respect and dignity as it is believed to perish if it loses its hair.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Kannadasan, this track features the iconic, energetic vocals of L. R. Eswari, who was renowned in Tamil cinema for performing high-spirited dance and club songs in the 1960s and 1970s.
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