- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. Vasantha
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Irulum Oliyum
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song from the 1971 film 'Irulum Oliyum' portrays a family welcoming a newly married bride into their home, likening her arrival to Goddess Lakshmi entering the household. Lyricist Kannadasan blends traditional devotional imagery with marital joy, describing the bride as an embodiment of grace, virtue, and sacred auspiciousness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Thirumagal thedi vanthaal / Devi marumagal aaga vanthaal”
The bride is directly metaphorized as Thirumagal (Lakshmi) and associated with Goddesses Visalakshi, Meenakshi, and Kamakshi.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Manjal thandhaval visaalatchi / Kungumam thandhaval kaamatchi”
Rhyming of the second letter 'nja' in 'Manjal' and 'ngu' in 'Kungumam' adds rhythmic flow across stanzas.
Imagery & Hyperbole
“Thirumalai thiruppadhi paal pazhangal / Uyar then thiru pazhaniyin thaen kudangal”
Comparing the bride's gentle words and virtues to holy offerings like milk, fruits, and honey from sacred temples like Tirupati and Palani.
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Trivia
The film 'Irulum Oliyum' (1971) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri, directed by Puttanna Kanagal. The music for the film was composed by the acclaimed music director K. V. Mahadevan, with vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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