- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singers
- Yugendran, Bhavatharani
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Pooncholai
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic song portrays the intense longing and sweet intoxication felt by a woman in love. The mere sound of her beloved's name or his physical presence paralyzes her mind, rendering her unable to think of anything else. She experiences daydreams of intimacy, marital bliss, and heavenly joy, constantly reminded of him through elements of nature like the full moon and the soothing breeze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Sollaamal sonnenae thoodhu / Nillaamal vara vendum ippodhu”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across successive lines, as seen in 'Sollaamal' and 'Nillaamal'.
Moonaai (First letter alliteration)
“Muthu muthu pallaakku”
Alliteration of the initial letters across words in a line, such as 'Muthu muthu pallaakku / Pattu parivaaram'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Un perai kettaalae / Edhuvum thonaadhu”
Repeated use of the refrain 'Un perai kettaalae / Edhuvum thonaadhu' to emphasize emotional preoccupation.
Metaphor
“Kannaalae veenai meettu”
Comparing gaze to playing a veena and breeze to a silent lullaby ('Kannaalae veenai meettu', 'Sollaamal thaalaattum kaatru').
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Trivia
Pooncholai was an unreleased Tamil movie starring Prashanth, directed by Venkatesh. The musical score and lyrics were crafted by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja.
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