- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Devi Sridevi
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is a joyful celebration of youth, nature, and romantic union. It radiates positivity by praising youthful vitality ('Vaalibam Vaazhga') and universal well-being alongside love, presenting love as a vital element of the world equivalent to sunlight and blooming flowers. Through poetic dialogue, the lovers express their eternal bond, viewing their romance as a destiny spanning across a thousand lifetimes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Aa….kadhlin panthigalil kanvae unavu”
Comparing dreams to the food served at a banquet of love ('Kadhlin panthigalil kanvae unavu').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Chandhira sooriyanum vizhi santhikka koosumadi”
Exaggerating the power of their lovers' gaze by claiming the sun and moon would feel shy upon seeing them interact.
Rhyme & Monai (Alliteration)
“Neeyoru paadhi / Nee maru paadhi / Paadhiyil paadhi / Saervathu needhi”
Rhythmic repetition of 'Paadhi' across consecutive short lines creating a playful, musical cadence.
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Trivia
Written by Vairamuthu during the early 1980s romantic film era, this song features rich nature imagery and romantic hyperbole characteristic of his signature lyrical style.
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