- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Mayil
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Jun 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic folk-pop track sung by Vani Jairam expresses the deep yearning and romantic desires of a young woman longing for her lover. She describes how thoughts of him haunt her even in her sleep, keeping her restless through the night as nature around her—symbolized by the night bird in the grove—echoes her romantic mood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thookkaththilae un nenappu / Seekkiram vanthaa ennaiyyaa”
The second consonant sound 'k' (க/க்) rhymes across consecutive lines.
Monaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Malliya poo vaasam manjaththilae pesum”
The repetition of the 'M' sound across words creates a rhythmic and melodic flow.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Nee mella mella tharum inba sugam oru pudhumai”
The word 'mella' is repeated for emotional emphasis on softness and tenderness.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Santhanamum panneerum saernthaathaanae santhosan”
The blending of sandalwood and rosewater is used as a metaphor for the union of two lovers.
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Trivia
The film 'Mayil' (1981) features music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh. Kannadasan's lyrics in this song blend traditional Tamil romantic imagery with accessible folk phrasing, brilliantly rendered by Vani Jairam.
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