- Lyricist
- E. Mu. Vetrivelan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Devendran
- Movie name
- Vaigarai Pookkal
- Movie release year
- 1996
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Jun 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In 'Uyir Vaazhgiren', the protagonist declares absolute devotion and emotional dependence on his beloved. He expresses that his entire existence gains purpose only through her love, describing her street as his world and her lap as the ultimate heaven that erases all loneliness and sorrow. Without her voice and presence, he considers himself as powerless as a mute songbird, emphasizing that love is the only true wealth on earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Naan oomai kuyil thaan”
The singer compares himself to a 'mute cuckoo' (oomai kuyil), symbolizing his inability to express joy or song without his lover's presence.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sontham illai sogam illai”
Repetition of the initial 'So' sound in 'Sontham' and 'Sogam' creates a rhythmic cadence in the line.
Iyaippu (End Rhyme)
“En dhesam kanden / Un theruvil kanden”
The matching ending sound 'kanden' across consecutive lines provides a lyrical and poetic symmetry.
Rhetorical Question
“Kaathal illaatha / Ulagam ulagamaa”
The lyrist poses questions about the nature of love and existence to emphasize that life loses its beauty without romantic fulfillment.
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Trivia
'Vaigarai Pookkal' (1996) features music composed by Devendran, a composer highly regarded for his soulful melodies such as those in 'Vedham Pudhithu' (1987). Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, this track showcases his signature emotive range over poet E. Mu. Vetrivelan's evocative lyrics.
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