- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Thazhampoo
- Movie release year
- 1965
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song from the 1965 film Thazhampoo paints a romantic picture of a gentle drizzle bringing two lovers together. The lyrics describe the rain falling drop by drop, drenching the heroine's hair, her clothes, and washing away her eye cosmetics while resting like dew on her lips. The playful banter between the couple highlights the shy hesitation of love, where longing is tempered by traditional boundaries before marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Sottu sottaa udhirudhu udhirudhu”
Words like 'Sottu sottaa', 'Pugundhu pugundhu', and 'Nanaindhu nanaindhu' repeat consecutive words to vividly express continuous rain drops and deep soaking.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Adhu thaazhvaarathilum keezhvaarathilum”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'zha'/'zha' in 'Thaazhvaarathilum' and 'Keezhvaarathilum'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Metaphorical Imagery)
“Maanodum siru vizhiyil itta”
Comparing eyes to those of a running deer ('Maanodum siru vizhiyil') and lips to sweet honey ('Thaenodum idhazh').
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Trivia
The song is from the 1965 Tamil film 'Thazhampoo', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and K. R. Vijaya. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by Vaali and vocals performed by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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