- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- T. Rajendar
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Movie name
- Vasantha Azhaipugal
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Feb 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This folk-infused romantic song expresses a lover's intense longing and deep admiration for his beloved. He reminisces about how time has passed while he remained unable to express his feelings directly to her. He praises her radiant beauty—comparing her sweetness to honey, her shine to a diamond, her movement to a snake, and her grace to a bending plantain tree. Throughout the song, he gently teases her about her frequent temple visits regardless of auspicious days, questioning the magical spell she has cast on his heart with her charm. He concludes with a hopeful wish for the mist of separation to clear so that he can reunite with her in the auspicious month of Chithirai.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyai (End Rhyme)
“Thirai podum megangal... Idhayam paadum geethangal”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes ('megangal', 'thaagangal', 'raagangal', 'geethangal'), creating a rhythmic flow characteristic of T. Rajendar's lyrical style.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vaazha kola saanja poale”
Compares the beloved's graceful body movement to a bending plantain branch ('Vaazha kola saanja poale') and to the sinuous movement of a snake ('Paambha polae udalai nelichae').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Ennadi thenu pullae / Ennadi vairam pullae”
Refers to the maiden as 'thenu pullae' (honey girl) and 'vairam pullae' (diamond girl), directly metaphorizing her sweetness and dazzling brilliance.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Manja itta maiyum itta / Manasukkul enna itta”
The second consonant 'n' is repeated across successive lines ('Manja' / 'Manasukkul') enhancing the folk cadence.
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Trivia
This track from 'Vasantha Azhaipugal' (1980) showcases the signature style of T. Rajendar, who written, composed, sung, and directed the film himself. Known for introducing catchy folk rhythms paired with heavily rhymed, fast-paced lyrics (Edhugai-Monai), this song helped solidify his distinct image in Tamil cinema during the early 1980s.
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