- Lyricist
- Semmalar Selvan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Oomai Janangal
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Jul 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Unathae Ilam Maalai Pozhuthu is a soulful romantic track from the 1984 Tamil film Oomai Janangal, composed by Gangai Amaran and rendered by K. J. Yesudas with lyrics by Semmalar Selvan. The song celebrates a tender evening of romantic bliss set against scenic natural landscapes, evoking deep affection, warmth, and intense emotional longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagaimai)
“Vellaruviyum thaalam poduthae / Pannpaaduthae kaadhal”
Nature is personified as an active participant in romance, where the waterfall keeps time and love sings a musical tune.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Muththaadum pozhuthaachchae / Piththaagum nilaiyaachchae”
Matching ending rhyming sounds in consecutive lines create a fluid poetic rhythm.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Unathae ilam maalai pozhuthu / Un azhagilae...”
Repetition of initial consonants or vowels at the beginning of words across lines.
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Trivia
Oomai Janangal (1984) was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. While the film primarily dealt with intense socio-political themes, this melody composed by Gangai Amaran and sung by K. J. Yesudas became one of its most memorable musical highlights.
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