- Lyricist
- Subbu Arumugam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Movie name
- Ulagam Sirikirathu
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Feb 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song celebrates the ecstasy of romantic love and joyful togetherness. The protagonist describes her deep connection with her beloved, portraying their bond as a heavenly experience where she is the song and he is the musical tone within it. The imagery emphasizes art, beauty, and unbounded bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Amudhaana geetham naanae / Adhil kaanum nadham neerae”
The singer metaphorically equates herself to a sweet song (Amudhaana geetham) and her lover to the musical sound/tone within it (Nadham).
Personification / Visual Imagery
“Singaaram pesum kaadhal silai paaduthae”
Describing a statue of love as 'speaking of beauty' and 'singing' gives an artistic, lifelike quality to romantic emotion.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Alaipaayudhae aasai valai veesudhingae / Nilai meerudhae nenjil ninaivaaguthae”
Tamil rhyme scheme where the second letter matches across lines ('lai' in Alaipaayudhae and Nilai).
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Trivia
The lyricist Subbu Arumugam is a legendary exponent of Villu Paattu (Bow Song), a traditional Tamil musical storytelling folk art, who also contributed memorable lyrics to classical era Tamil films.
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