- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- P. Susheela, A. M. Raja
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Movie name
- Punar Jenmam
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Mar 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet expresses the ecstatic joy of two lovers whose hearts have become one. It portrays unbounded love and youthful affection as the greatest treasures and true heaven on Earth. Nature is depicted as an active participant in their romance—the breeze whispers gratitude, garden birds sing of kinship, overflowing streams provide rhythmic music, and their eyes silently perform a beautiful drama of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ullangal ondraagi thullum podhilae”
The second consonant sound 'lla' (ள்ள/ல்ல) rhymes between 'Ullangal' and 'Kollum'.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Sindhum sendhaenum sollil oorumae”
Repetition of the 'S' sound across 'Sindhum', 'sendhaenum', and 'sollil'.
Personification
“Thendral veesiyae nandri koorumae”
Giving human qualities to nature, such as the breeze expressing gratitude (nandri koorumae) and birds speaking of relationships (sondham pesumae).
Metaphor
“Kangal aadumae kaadhal naadagam”
The loving glances between the couple are metaphorically described as an unfolding 'drama of love' (kaadhal naadagam).
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Trivia
Punar Jenmam (1961), directed by R. S. Mani and starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini, features music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. The lyrics were written by legendary poet Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, showcasing his signature simplicity and deep romantic imagery, rendered melodiously by P. Susheela and A. M. Raja.
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