- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Krishnachandran, B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Dec 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses the sweet exhilaration of romance, using the gentle breeze as a metaphor for a lover's tender kiss in full view of the world. The lyrics depict the intense emotional and physical sensations of longing—where sweetness on the lips is paired with a racing, passionate heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Thendral ennai muththamittathu”
The breeze ('Thendral') is personified as a lover who bestows a kiss ('muththamittathu').
Metaphor
“Naanam vanthu vaeli podum”
Shyness ('Naanam') is metaphorically portrayed as a fence ('vaeli') obstructing intimacy.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Gangai vanthu paayum naeram”
The rush of intense passionate love is compared to the mighty river Ganges surging in.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Idhazhil inikka idhayam kothikka”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive words/lines (Idhazhil / Idhayam).
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Trivia
The film 'Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu' (1983) was directed by C. V. Sridhar, and featured memorable music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.
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