- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Naam Iruvar
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 15 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Thiruvizha Thiruvizha is a romantic duet celebrating youthful romance, passion, and union. The lovers metaphorically describe their youthful attraction as a vibrant grand festival (Thiruvizha) led by the energy of youth. Through vivid mythological and natural imagery—referring to root-ripened jackfruits, banyan leaf silhouettes, Krishna of Gokulam, and the epic romance of Sita and Rama—the song depicts their blossoming love as an unprecedented, joyous celebration full of wonder and sweet anticipation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Aalilai pol oru maeni”
Compares the grace and shape of the physical form to a smooth banyan leaf ('Aalilai pol oru maeni').
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Verinilae nee pazhutha palaa”
Compares the beloved to a jackfruit ripened right at the root ('Verinilae nee pazhutha palaa'), representing deep, natural sweetness.
Ethirukaai (Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thiruvizha thiruvizha”
Repetition of sound patterns like 'Thiruvizha' and 'Ilamaiyin' across structural lines creating a rhythmic festive cadence.
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Trivia
The idiom 'Verinil Pazhutha Palaa' (a jackfruit ripened at the root) is a famous classic Tamil literary metaphor used to describe something naturally mature, sweet, and accessible, originally derived from ancient Sangam poetry imagery.
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