- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Suriyan
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Aug 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from 'Suriyan' (1992) is a vibrant romantic duets set against the scenic backdrop of nature. The lyrics draw rich parallels between the changing seasons of nature and the blossoming romantic feelings between young lovers. Vaali personifies trees, flowers, rivers, and the earth to reflect the physical and emotional desire of the protagonist, comparing their union to roots absorbing life-giving water.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagandhu / Tharkurippetrazha Ani)
“Thoongumoonji marangal ellaam Vekkaththinaalae Oru thaavani thaan pottirukku pookkalinaalae”
Trees are personified as shy maidens wearing half-sarees woven from flowers.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Poovaikku ennenna mogangalo Poo pooththa kaalaththilae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Poo' in consecutive phrases creates a rhythmic musical feel.
Metaphor
“Kadal purathu meenirandai Kannil vaanginaal”
The eyes of the maiden are metaphorically compared to two fish from the sea.
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Trivia
The movie 'Suriyan' (1992) starred Sarathkumar and Radhika, directed by P. Vasu with music composed by Deva. Songs like this helped establish Deva as a leading commercial music composer in 1990s Tamil cinema, blending folk rhythms with melodic orchestrations.
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