- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Banumathi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Ambikapathy (Old)
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Feb 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic duet expresses an immortal love between two souls, comparing their beloveds to unfading flowers, sweet Tamil nectar, and radiant moonlight. The lovers affirm that even if fundamental nature shifts—such as the sky, sea, or cardinal directions altering—their eternal bond will remain unbroken. They envision their love being celebrated by renowned epic poets across generations, immortalized in timeless Tamil poetry that will bring them everlasting glory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Thamizhaaghum kadalil vandha”
The song metaphorically equates love and the beloved to sweet nectar born from the ocean of Tamil ('Thamizhaaghum kadalil vandha Aaraavamudhae').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Vaanum kadalum Thisai naalum maarinum”
Exaggerating the durability of their devotion by claiming that even cosmic shifts in sky, sea, and directions cannot part them.
Initial Alliteration (Monae)
“Kaaviya pulavarellaam / Kalippudan paaraatti”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines creating poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
The film Ambikapathy (1957) features music composed by G. Ramanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. Set in the Chola era, the story revolves around the romance of poet Kamban's son, Ambikapathy, making the heavy usage of rich classical Tamil metaphors deeply resonant with the movie's historical and literary context.
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