- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Nov 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song expresses deep distress and melancholy from the perspective of a woman whose life lacks affection and joy. She compares her fragile existence to a tender flower falling into a burning fire, signifying how her innocence and peace are consumed by tragedy. Her tears are a daily presence, and her desires disperse helplessly like clouds blown by the wind. Through poetic imagery of a fading full moon and restless ocean waves, the lyrics emphasize an intense emotional conflict and a desperate search for comfort that never arrives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Kaattrilae megam pol enthan aasai thaeinthathae”
Compares her fading desires to clouds scattered away by the wind ('Kaattrilae megam pol enthan aasai thaeinthathae').
Metaphor
“Sudu neruppin meedhu malar vizhunthathu”
Compares a tender life caught in severe suffering to a flower falling onto burning fire ('Sudu neruppin meedhu malar vizhunthathu').
Metaphor
“Poovai enthan ullam devan vaazhum illam”
Equates her pure heart to a flower and an abode where God resides ('Poovai enthan ullam devan vaazhum illam').
Iyaibu (Rhyming)
“Vaaraayo…..kelaayo….”
Rhyming line endings creates a mournful rhythm ('Vaaraayo.....kelaayo....').
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Trivia
Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate is a 1983 Tamil drama film directed by O. S. Sivakumar. Although often listed with unknown music credits in secondary sources, the film's soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by M. G. Vallaban.
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