- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha
- Music director
- Mahesh Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Nammavar
- Movie release year
- 1994
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This sensual duet from Nammavar (1994) explores intimacy through a philosophical lens. The opening lines emphasize that human beings are born unclothed and defined purely by raw emotions and natural instincts rather than societal constructs. The lovers describe their physical and emotional union as a divine gift created by Brahma, where intimacy acts as a powerful transcendent force capable of conquering pain and even death.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monnai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Udaiyodu pirakkavillai / Unarvodu pirandhu vittom”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds ('U') in adjacent lines 'Udaiyodu' and 'Unarvodu'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaadi poongodi”
Addressing the female partner as 'poongodi' (flowering creeper) and 'mullaiyae' (jasmine flower), comparing her elegance to nature.
Rhetorical Question
“Ratham sadhaiyil / Ithanai sorgam ulladhaa”
Expressing intense delight by questioning whether such heavenly pleasure can exist within mortal flesh and blood.
Wordplay / Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Idaiyodu thoduvadharkku / Idaikkaala thadai edharkku”
Clever phonetic coupling between 'Idaiyodu' (waist) and 'Idaikkaala' (interim/temporary).
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Trivia
The soundtrack of 'Nammavar' was composed by Mahesh, a close friend and collaborator of Kamal Haasan. Despite Mahesh suffering from severe health challenges, his work on Nammavar was critically lauded and earned a National Film Award for Special Mention.
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