Thirukkural Idaiyazhagi
From Thirumathi Tamizh · 2013
- Lyricist
- Thavasumani
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Thirumathi Tamizh2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thirana thiranana thirana thiranana | Rhythmic musical syllables (Thirana thiranana) |
| Thiranana thiranana thiranana thiranana | Rhythmic musical syllables (Thiranana thiranana) |
| Thirana thiranana thirana thiranana | Rhythmic musical syllables (Thirana thiranana) |
| Thiranana thiranana thiranana thiranana | Rhythmic musical syllables (Thiranana thiranana) |
| Male | |
| Samarimapari rinini nisarisa | Swaras / Solfege notes (Sa Ma Ri Ma Pa...) |
| Samarimapanini nisa | Swaras / Solfege notes (Sa Ma Ri Ma Pa...) |
| Male | |
| Tamizh vaazhga | Long live the Tamil language! |
| Male | |
| Thirukkural idai azhagi | The beauty with a waist as fine as Thirukkural |
| Idai azhagi idai azhagi | Waist beauty, waist beauty |
| Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi | The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam |
| Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi | The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam |
| Male | |
| Thirukkural idai azhagi | The beauty with a waist as fine as Thirukkural |
| Idai azhagi idai azhagi | Waist beauty, waist beauty |
| Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi | The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam |
| Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi | The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam |
| Male | |
| Silapadhigaara nadaiyazhagi | The beauty with a gait like Silappatikaram |
| Silapadhigaara nadaiyazhagi | The beauty with a gait like Silappatikaram |
| Seevagasindhamani vizhi azhagi | The beauty with eyes like Seevaga Sinthamani |
| Mozhi azhagi nadaiyazhagi | Beauty of speech, beauty of gait |
| Vizhi azhagi mozhi azhagi nadaiyazhagi | Beauty of eyes, beauty of speech, beauty of gait |
| Male | |
| Thirukkural idai azhagi | The beauty with a waist as fine as Thirukkural |
| Idai azhagi idai azhagi | Waist beauty, waist beauty |
| Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi | The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam |
| Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi | The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam |
| Male | |
| Nerasai niraiyasai | Ner-asai and Nirai-asai (Tamil metrical units) |
| Ner ner asai nirai nirai asai | Ner Ner unit and Nirai Nirai unit |
| Ner ner niraiayasai | Ner Ner Nirai metrical foot |
| Nirai ner niraiyasai niraiyasai | Nirai Ner Nirai metrical foot and Nirai unit |
| Nernirai nerasai nirai ner niraiyasai | Ner-Nirai Ner unit and Nirai Ner Nirai unit |
| Ner ner niraiayasai nirai nirai nerayasai | Ner Ner Nirai unit and Nirai Nirai Ner unit |
| Ner ner niraiayasai nirai nirai nerayasai | Ner Ner Nirai unit and Nirai Nirai Ner unit |
| Male | |
| Humming ………… | Humming musical tones |
| Male | |
| Valaiyapathiyaiyum valaiya vaikkum | The one whose bangles outshine the epic Valayapathi |
| Valaiyal oosaikaari | Girl with the jingling bangle sounds |
| Kundalakesiyum kulambhi nirkkum | The one who leaves Kundalakesi in awe |
| Kovil kalasakaari | Girl as auspicious as a temple finial |
| Male | |
| Kovil kalasakaari | Girl as auspicious as a temple finial |
| Kondraivendhan thozhi | Companion of Kondrai Vendhan |
| Valaiyal oosaikaari | Girl with the jingling bangle sounds |
| Kurunji paattu thaeni | Honeybee of the Kurunji song |
| Naaladi palagum kaaldi malargal | Flower-like feet that stride through Naaladiyar verses |
| Nall vazhi thenai nalamudan pozhiya | Showering the nectar of good path with grace |
| Male | |
| Manimegalaiyai anindhaval paarvai | Her gaze adorns the brilliance of Manimegalai |
| Muththolaayiram vithaigal puriya | Performing a thousand wonders like Muttollayiram |
| Kalithogai kurunthogai | Kalithogai and Kurunthogai |
| Kanniyin iru kai | Are the two gentle hands of this maiden |
| Kalingathu baraniyum | Even the epic Kalingathu Parani |
| Konadaadum ival azhagai | Celebrates her captivating beauty |
| Ooooo ooooohaha…. | Vocalizations (Ooooo ooooohaha) |
| Male | |
| Thirukkural idai azhagi | The beauty with a waist as fine as Thirukkural |
| Idai azhagi idai azhagi | Waist beauty, waist beauty |
| Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi | The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam |
| Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi | The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam |
| Male | |
| A aa e ee u uu ye yee ..o oo | Tamil vowels (A, Aa, E, Ee, U, Uu, Ye, Yee, O, Oo) |
| A aa e ee u uu ye yee ..o oo | Tamil vowels (A, Aa, E, Ee, U, Uu, Ye, Yee, O, Oo) |
| Thaemaa pulimaa asai seer thogai | Themaa and Pulimaa metrical poetry feet |
| Venbaa kalipaavaiyin nagai | The smile of Venba and Kali verse forms |
| A aa e ee u uu ye yee ..o oo | Tamil vowels (A, Aa, E, Ee, U, Uu, Ye, Yee, O, Oo) |
| A aa e ee u uu ye yee ..o oo | Tamil vowels (A, Aa, E, Ee, U, Uu, Ye, Yee, O, Oo) |
| Male | |
| Humming ………… | Humming musical tones |
| Male | |
| Aganaanootrin udhadu kondu | With lips sweet like the verses of Aganaanooru |
| Amudham seiyum mangai | She is the maiden who produces divine nectar |
| Puranaanootrin puruvam kondu | With eyebrows bold like Puranaanooru |
| Porgal seiyum nangai | She is the maiden who wages loving battles |
| Male | |
| Porgal seiyum nangai | She is the maiden who wages loving battles |
| Madurai kaanji mangai | Maiden of Madurai Kaanji |
| Amudham seiyum mangai | Maiden who creates divine nectar |
| Nedunal vaadai nangai | Maiden evocative of Nedunalvaadai |
| Male | |
| Raamayanam pol | Like the majestic Ramayana |
| Nedunkuzhal kondaval | She possesses long, beautiful tresses |
| Nalavenba pol vagidathil kandaval | Found in her hair-parting like Nalavenba |
| Paripaadal ena manadhil nindraval | The one who resides in the heart like Paripaadal |
| Abhinayam kodi kavi azhagiyal kandaval | Who displays millions of poetic expressions and aesthetics |
| Male | |
| Nattrinai narunthogai | Nattrinai and Narunthogai |
| Nangaiyin punnagai | Are the radiant smile of this maiden |
| Aindhinai ainbathum | All fifty verses of Ainthinai |
| Kondaadum ival varavai | Celebrate her graceful arrival |
| Ooooo ooooohaha…. | Vocalizations (Ooooo ooooohaha) |
| Male | |
| Thirukkural idai azhagi | The beauty with a waist as fine as Thirukkural |
| Idai azhagi idai azhagi | Waist beauty, waist beauty |
| Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi | The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam |
| Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi | The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam |
| Male | |
| Silapadhigaara nadaiyazhagi | The beauty with a gait like Silappatikaram |
| Silapadhigaara nadaiyazhagi | The beauty with a gait like Silappatikaram |
| Seevagasindhamani vizhi azhagi | The beauty with eyes like Seevaga Sinthamani |
| Mozhi azhagi nadaiyazhagi | Beauty of speech, beauty of gait |
| Vizhi azhagi mozhi azhagi nadaiyazhagi | Beauty of eyes, beauty of speech, beauty of gait |
| Male | |
| Thirukkural idai azhagi | The beauty with a waist as fine as Thirukkural |
| Thiruvaasaga mozhii azhagi… azhagi | The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam... beautiful one |
| Female | |
| Haha | Laughter expression (Haha) |
திரனதிரனன திரனதிரனன
திரனன திரனன திரனன திரனன
திரனதிரனன திரனதிரனன
திரனன திரனன திரனன திரனன....
Rhythmic musical syllables (Thirana thiranana)
Rhythmic musical syllables (Thiranana thiranana)
Rhythmic musical syllables (Thirana thiranana)
Rhythmic musical syllables (Thiranana thiranana)
சமரிமபரி ரிநிநி நிஸரிஸ
சமரிமபநிநி நிஸ
Swaras / Solfege notes (Sa Ma Ri Ma Pa...)
Swaras / Solfege notes (Sa Ma Ri Ma Pa...)
தமிழ் வாழ்க...
Long live the Tamil language!
திருக்குறள் இடையழகி
இடையழகி இடையழகி..
திருவாசக மொழி அழகி
திருவாசக மொழி அழகி
The beauty with a waist as fine as Thirukkural
Waist beauty, waist beauty
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
திருக்குறள் இடையழகி
திருவாசக மொழி அழகி
திருக்குறள் இடையழகி
திருவாசக மொழி அழகி...
The beauty with a waist as fine as Thirukkural
Waist beauty, waist beauty
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
சிலப்பதிகார நடையழகி
சிலப்பதிகார நடையழகி
சீவகசிந்தாமணி விழி அழகி
மொழி அழகி நடையழகி
விழி அழகி மொழி அழகி நடையழகி
The beauty with a gait like Silappatikaram
The beauty with a gait like Silappatikaram
The beauty with eyes like Seevaga Sinthamani
Beauty of speech, beauty of gait
Beauty of eyes, beauty of speech, beauty of gait
திருக்குறள் இடையழகி
திருவாசக மொழி அழகி
திருக்குறள் இடையழகி
திருவாசக மொழி அழகி...
The beauty with a waist as fine as Thirukkural
Waist beauty, waist beauty
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
நேரசை நிரையசை
நேர் நேர் அசை நிரைநிரையசை
நேர் நேர் நிரையசை
நிரை நேர் நிரையசை நிரையசை...
நேர்நிரை நேரசை நிரைநேர் நிரையசை
நேர் நேர் நிரையசை நிரைநிரை நேரயசை...
நேர் நேர் நிரையசை நிரைநிரை நேரயசை...
Ner-asai and Nirai-asai (Tamil metrical units)
Ner Ner unit and Nirai Nirai unit
Ner Ner Nirai metrical foot
Nirai Ner Nirai metrical foot and Nirai unit
Ner-Nirai Ner unit and Nirai Ner Nirai unit
Ner Ner Nirai unit and Nirai Nirai Ner unit
Ner Ner Nirai unit and Nirai Nirai Ner unit
முனங்கல்................
Humming musical tones
வளையாபதியையும் வளைய வைக்கும்
வளையல் ஓசைக்காரி
குண்டலகேசியும் குழம்பி நிற்கும்
கோவில் கலசக்காரி
The one whose bangles outshine the epic Valayapathi
Girl with the jingling bangle sounds
The one who leaves Kundalakesi in awe
Girl as auspicious as a temple finial
கோவில் கலசக்காரி
கொன்றைவேந்தன் தோழி
வளையல் ஓசைக்காரி
குறிஞ்சிப் பாட்டு தேனீ
நாளடி பழகும் காலடி மலர்கள்
நல்வழி தேனை நலமுடன் பொழிய
Girl as auspicious as a temple finial
Companion of Kondrai Vendhan
Girl with the jingling bangle sounds
Honeybee of the Kurunji song
Flower-like feet that stride through Naaladiyar verses
Showering the nectar of good path with grace
மணிமேகலையை அணிந்தவள் பார்வை
முத்தொள்ளாயிரம் வித்தைகள் புரிய
கலித்தொகை குறுந்தொகை
கன்னியின் இரு கை
கலிங்கத்து பரணியும்
கொண்டாடும் இவள் அழகை
ஓஓஓஓஓஓ ஓஓஓஓஒஹ்ஹ....
Her gaze adorns the brilliance of Manimegalai
Performing a thousand wonders like Muttollayiram
Kalithogai and Kurunthogai
Are the two gentle hands of this maiden
Even the epic Kalingathu Parani
Celebrates her captivating beauty
Vocalizations (Ooooo ooooohaha)
திருக்குறள் இடையழகி
திருவாசக மொழி அழகி
திருக்குறள் இடையழகி
திருவாசக மொழி அழகி...
The beauty with a waist as fine as Thirukkural
Waist beauty, waist beauty
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
அ ஆ இ ஈ உ ஊ எ ஏ...ஓஓ
அ ஆ இ ஈ உ ஊ எ ஏ...ஓஓ...
தேமா புளிமா அசை சீர் தொகை
வெண்பா கலிப்பாவையின் நகை
அ ஆ இ ஈ உ ஊ எ ஏ...ஓஓ....
அ ஆ இ ஈ உ ஊ எ ஏ...ஓஓ...
Tamil vowels (A, Aa, E, Ee, U, Uu, Ye, Yee, O, Oo)
Tamil vowels (A, Aa, E, Ee, U, Uu, Ye, Yee, O, Oo)
Themaa and Pulimaa metrical poetry feet
The smile of Venba and Kali verse forms
Tamil vowels (A, Aa, E, Ee, U, Uu, Ye, Yee, O, Oo)
Tamil vowels (A, Aa, E, Ee, U, Uu, Ye, Yee, O, Oo)
முனங்கல் .............
Humming musical tones
அகநானூற்றின் உதடு கொண்டு
அமுதம் செய்யும் மங்கை
புறநானூற்றின் புருவம் கொண்டு
போர்கள் செய்யும் நங்கை
With lips sweet like the verses of Aganaanooru
She is the maiden who produces divine nectar
With eyebrows bold like Puranaanooru
She is the maiden who wages loving battles
போர்கள் செய்யும் நங்கை
மதுரை காஞ்சி மங்கை
அமுதம் செய்யும் மங்கை
நெடுநெல்வாடை நங்கை
She is the maiden who wages loving battles
Maiden of Madurai Kaanji
Maiden who creates divine nectar
Maiden evocative of Nedunalvaadai
ராமாயணம் போல்
நெடுங்குழல் கொண்டவள்
நளவெண்பா போல் வகிடதில் கண்டவள்
பரிபாடல் என மனதில் நின்றவள்
அபிநயம் கோடி கவி அழகியல் கண்டவள்
Like the majestic Ramayana
She possesses long, beautiful tresses
Found in her hair-parting like Nalavenba
The one who resides in the heart like Paripaadal
Who displays millions of poetic expressions and aesthetics
நற்றிணை நறுந்தொகை
நங்கையின் புன்னகை
ஐந்திணை ஐம்பதும்
கொண்டாடும் இவள் வரவை
ஓஓஓஓஓஓ ஓஓஓஓஒஹ்ஹ....
Nattrinai and Narunthogai
Are the radiant smile of this maiden
All fifty verses of Ainthinai
Celebrate her graceful arrival
Vocalizations (Ooooo ooooohaha)
திருக்குறள் இடையழகி
திருவாசக மொழி அழகி
திருக்குறள் இடையழகி
திருவாசக மொழி அழகி...
The beauty with a waist as fine as Thirukkural
Waist beauty, waist beauty
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
சிலப்பதிகார நடையழகி
சிலப்பதிகார நடையழகி
சீவகசிந்தாமணி விழி அழகி
மொழி அழகி நடையழகி
விழி அழகி மொழி அழகி நடையழகி
திருக்குறள் இடையழகி
திருவாசக மொழி அழகி....அழகி...
ஹஹ
The beauty with a gait like Silappatikaram
The beauty with a gait like Silappatikaram
The beauty with eyes like Seevaga Sinthamani
Beauty of speech, beauty of gait
Beauty of eyes, beauty of speech, beauty of gait
The beauty with a waist as fine as Thirukkural
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam... beautiful one
Laughter expression (Haha)
Thirana thiranana thirana thiranana
Rhythmic musical syllables (Thirana thiranana)
Thiranana thiranana thiranana thiranana
Rhythmic musical syllables (Thiranana thiranana)
Thirana thiranana thirana thiranana
Rhythmic musical syllables (Thirana thiranana)
Thiranana thiranana thiranana thiranana
Rhythmic musical syllables (Thiranana thiranana)
Samarimapari rinini nisarisa
Swaras / Solfege notes (Sa Ma Ri Ma Pa...)
Samarimapanini nisa
Swaras / Solfege notes (Sa Ma Ri Ma Pa...)
Tamizh vaazhga
Long live the Tamil language!
Thirukkural idai azhagi
The beauty with a waist as fine as Thirukkural
Idai azhagi idai azhagi
Waist beauty, waist beauty
Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
Thirukkural idai azhagi
The beauty with a waist as fine as Thirukkural
Idai azhagi idai azhagi
Waist beauty, waist beauty
Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
Silapadhigaara nadaiyazhagi
The beauty with a gait like Silappatikaram
Silapadhigaara nadaiyazhagi
The beauty with a gait like Silappatikaram
Seevagasindhamani vizhi azhagi
The beauty with eyes like Seevaga Sinthamani
Mozhi azhagi nadaiyazhagi
Beauty of speech, beauty of gait
Vizhi azhagi mozhi azhagi nadaiyazhagi
Beauty of eyes, beauty of speech, beauty of gait
Thirukkural idai azhagi
The beauty with a waist as fine as Thirukkural
Idai azhagi idai azhagi
Waist beauty, waist beauty
Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
Nerasai niraiyasai
Ner-asai and Nirai-asai (Tamil metrical units)
Ner ner asai nirai nirai asai
Ner Ner unit and Nirai Nirai unit
Ner ner niraiayasai
Ner Ner Nirai metrical foot
Nirai ner niraiyasai niraiyasai
Nirai Ner Nirai metrical foot and Nirai unit
Nernirai nerasai nirai ner niraiyasai
Ner-Nirai Ner unit and Nirai Ner Nirai unit
Ner ner niraiayasai nirai nirai nerayasai
Ner Ner Nirai unit and Nirai Nirai Ner unit
Ner ner niraiayasai nirai nirai nerayasai
Ner Ner Nirai unit and Nirai Nirai Ner unit
Humming …………
Humming musical tones
Valaiyapathiyaiyum valaiya vaikkum
The one whose bangles outshine the epic Valayapathi
Valaiyal oosaikaari
Girl with the jingling bangle sounds
Kundalakesiyum kulambhi nirkkum
The one who leaves Kundalakesi in awe
Kovil kalasakaari
Girl as auspicious as a temple finial
Kovil kalasakaari
Girl as auspicious as a temple finial
Kondraivendhan thozhi
Companion of Kondrai Vendhan
Valaiyal oosaikaari
Girl with the jingling bangle sounds
Kurunji paattu thaeni
Honeybee of the Kurunji song
Naaladi palagum kaaldi malargal
Flower-like feet that stride through Naaladiyar verses
Nall vazhi thenai nalamudan pozhiya
Showering the nectar of good path with grace
Manimegalaiyai anindhaval paarvai
Her gaze adorns the brilliance of Manimegalai
Muththolaayiram vithaigal puriya
Performing a thousand wonders like Muttollayiram
Kalithogai kurunthogai
Kalithogai and Kurunthogai
Kanniyin iru kai
Are the two gentle hands of this maiden
Kalingathu baraniyum
Even the epic Kalingathu Parani
Konadaadum ival azhagai
Celebrates her captivating beauty
Ooooo ooooohaha….
Vocalizations (Ooooo ooooohaha)
Thirukkural idai azhagi
The beauty with a waist as fine as Thirukkural
Idai azhagi idai azhagi
Waist beauty, waist beauty
Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
A aa e ee u uu ye yee ..o oo
Tamil vowels (A, Aa, E, Ee, U, Uu, Ye, Yee, O, Oo)
A aa e ee u uu ye yee ..o oo
Tamil vowels (A, Aa, E, Ee, U, Uu, Ye, Yee, O, Oo)
Thaemaa pulimaa asai seer thogai
Themaa and Pulimaa metrical poetry feet
Venbaa kalipaavaiyin nagai
The smile of Venba and Kali verse forms
A aa e ee u uu ye yee ..o oo
Tamil vowels (A, Aa, E, Ee, U, Uu, Ye, Yee, O, Oo)
A aa e ee u uu ye yee ..o oo
Tamil vowels (A, Aa, E, Ee, U, Uu, Ye, Yee, O, Oo)
Humming …………
Humming musical tones
Aganaanootrin udhadu kondu
With lips sweet like the verses of Aganaanooru
Amudham seiyum mangai
She is the maiden who produces divine nectar
Puranaanootrin puruvam kondu
With eyebrows bold like Puranaanooru
Porgal seiyum nangai
She is the maiden who wages loving battles
Porgal seiyum nangai
She is the maiden who wages loving battles
Madurai kaanji mangai
Maiden of Madurai Kaanji
Amudham seiyum mangai
Maiden who creates divine nectar
Nedunal vaadai nangai
Maiden evocative of Nedunalvaadai
Raamayanam pol
Like the majestic Ramayana
Nedunkuzhal kondaval
She possesses long, beautiful tresses
Nalavenba pol vagidathil kandaval
Found in her hair-parting like Nalavenba
Paripaadal ena manadhil nindraval
The one who resides in the heart like Paripaadal
Abhinayam kodi kavi azhagiyal kandaval
Who displays millions of poetic expressions and aesthetics
Nattrinai narunthogai
Nattrinai and Narunthogai
Nangaiyin punnagai
Are the radiant smile of this maiden
Aindhinai ainbathum
All fifty verses of Ainthinai
Kondaadum ival varavai
Celebrate her graceful arrival
Ooooo ooooohaha….
Vocalizations (Ooooo ooooohaha)
Thirukkural idai azhagi
The beauty with a waist as fine as Thirukkural
Idai azhagi idai azhagi
Waist beauty, waist beauty
Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam
Silapadhigaara nadaiyazhagi
The beauty with a gait like Silappatikaram
Silapadhigaara nadaiyazhagi
The beauty with a gait like Silappatikaram
Seevagasindhamani vizhi azhagi
The beauty with eyes like Seevaga Sinthamani
Mozhi azhagi nadaiyazhagi
Beauty of speech, beauty of gait
Vizhi azhagi mozhi azhagi nadaiyazhagi
Beauty of eyes, beauty of speech, beauty of gait
Thirukkural idai azhagi
The beauty with a waist as fine as Thirukkural
Thiruvaasaga mozhii azhagi… azhagi
The beauty with speech as sweet as Thiruvasagam... beautiful one
Haha
Laughter expression (Haha)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This unique song from Thirumathi Tamizh is a creative homage to both classical Tamil literature and feminine grace. The lyricist metaphorically maps the anatomy and beauty of a woman to famous works of Tamil literature, grammar rules, prosody (Yappu Grammar), and alphabets. Her waist is compared to Thirukkural (slender and concise), her words to Thiruvasagam (sweet and sacred), her walk to Silappatikaram (grand narrative walk), her eyes to Seevagasindhamani, and her smile to ancient poetic meters like Venba.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor (Uvamai / Roopakam)
“Thirukkural idai azhagi / Thiruvaasaga mozhi azhagi”
Comparing various physical attributes of a woman to distinct classical Tamil literary works such as Thirukkural, Silappatikaram, and Thiruvasagam.
Prosodic Grammatical Incorporation (Yappilakkanam)
“Ner ner asai nirai nirai asai / Thaemaa pulimaa asai seer thogai”
Incorporation of actual Tamil grammar terminology (Ner, Nirai, Themaa, Pulimaa, Venba) into the poetic verse to structure the melody.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kalithogai kurunthogai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in lines like 'Kalithogai kurunthogai / Kanniyin iru kai'.
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Trivia
This track is a rare concept song in Tamil cinema music where legendary singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam sings lyrics that seamlessly blend almost all major Sangam literature texts (Eight Anthologies, Ten Idylls, Five Great Epics) and Tamil prosody rules into a romantic praise of a woman.
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