- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, M. Karthik
- Music director
- Sivaji Raja
- Movie name
- Suyamariyadhai
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Mar 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic song captures the longing and deep affection of a lover during a golden evening sunset. The lyricist paints a vivid picture of nature where golden evening clouds seem to apply turmeric to the sky, and gentle breezes sway coconut fronds in harmony with the lover's emotions. The protagonist expresses that his life holds no meaning without his beloved, pleading with her to let go of any anger and embrace their eternal union. Through imagery of royalty, divine love, and endless happiness, the song portrays love as a sacred, joyful journey where two hearts unite into a single rhythm of everlasting bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Vaan meedhu megam vanthu manjal poosum maalai neram”
The clouds are described as smearing golden turmeric ('manjal poosum') across the evening sky, attributing human actions to natural elements.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Nenjangal manjangal neegaathaa sonthangal”
The second consonant 'nj' (ங்) rhymes across the words 'Nenjangal' and 'Manjangal', creating melodic Tamil poetic symmetry.
Metaphor
“En paarvaayil ne kadhal dhevathai”
Comparing the beloved to a divine love goddess ('kadhal dhevathai') to heighten her grace and significance.
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Trivia
The lyricist Poovai Senguttavan was known for writing serene, nature-centric romantic melodies in Tamil cinema during the late 20th century. This song from the 1992 film 'Suyamariyadhai' stands out for its evocative use of traditional Tamil imagery like 'manjal' (turmeric) to depict the golden hour of twilight.
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