- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. Janaki, T. N. Sudharsan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Oomai Ullangal
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Thulir Vidum Kaalam is a poetic celebration of blossoming love and emotional rebirth. The song weaves nature imagery—such as the gentle breeze singing melodies and overflowing rivers keeping rhythm—to illustrate the delicate feelings inside a loving heart. It conveys a deep sense of devotion where love remains silent yet profound, filling the lovers' world with joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Chinna poo ennum siru penn ennam”
Compares a young girl's delicate thoughts to a tender flower blooming in nature.
Personification
“Pongum aaru thaalam podum”
Attributes human characteristics to nature, depicting the breeze singing and the river clapping rhythm.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Indha sondham / Konda bandham”
The second letters 'ndha' and 'nda' rhyme perfectly between lines.
Assonance / Monai (Initial Sound Harmony)
“Ingum angum engum neeyae”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds creating a rhythmic, musical flow.
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Trivia
Written by Gangai Amaran for the 1981 film 'Oomai Ullangal', this song captures the classic early-1980s Tamil film music aesthetic, using nature metaphors to mirror unexpressed or silent ('Oomai') emotional bonds.
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