- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Vijay Anand
- Movie name
- Kavalan Avan Kovalan
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Mar 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In this emotional song, the protagonist pleads with his hurt spouse to forgive past errors and mend their relationship. He reminds her that marriage and human bonds are enduring commitments rather than transient short stories. Acknowledging human imperfection, he compares faults to the natural spots on the moon, reassuring her that their bond is as inseparable as an eye and its eyelid or a musical instrument and its player.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Mana kadhavai thiranthu vidu”
'Mana kadhavai' metaphors the mind or heart as a house with doors that need to be opened to restore love and communication.
Rhetorical Question & Analogy
“Nilavil kooda kalangamillaiyo”
Uses the spot on the moon to highlight that no human being is entirely free of flaws.
Analogy / Simile (உவமை)
“Imaiyum kannum pagaivarillaiayae”
Compares the husband and wife to an eye and its protective eyelid, emphasizing natural harmony and mutual protection.
Etukai (எதுகை - Second letter rhyming)
“Dhooram vaiththa thaazhampoovil vaasam pogumaa / Thaaram thalli nindrapothum paasaam pogumaa”
Matching second consonants 'raa' in 'Dhooram' and 'Thaaram'.
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Trivia
The song 'Uravugal Oru Sirukathaiyalla' was composed by music director Vijayanand for the film 'Kavalan Avan Kovalan' (1987), starring Prabhu and Rekha. Sung soulfully by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam with lyrics penned by Vaali, the song remains a celebrated classic for its deep philosophical take on marital relationships.
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