- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Uma Ramanan, Ramesh
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Endravathu Oru Naal (1986)
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song portrays the eternal and vast nature of love shared between two soulmates. Comparing their bond to the boundless sky that offers a daily feast for the soul, the lovers affirm that while time and circumstances constantly shift, their true love remains steadfast and immutable. As love blossoms within their eyes, it brings a vibrant melody into their lives, assuring them that separation is no longer possible.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Vaanam pola virinthu dhinam virunthu”
The expanse of love is compared to the vastness of the sky using the word 'pola' (like).
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Vaanam pola virinthu dhinam virunthu”
Internal rhyming words 'virinthu' and 'virunthu' create a rhythmic harmony.
Maranpu (Antithesis)
“Kaalam maarum ... Kadhal maaruvathu illai”
Contrasts the changing nature of time and seasons ('kaalam/neram maarum') with the unchanging nature of love ('kadhal maaruvathu illai').
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by acclaimed lyricist Muthulingam, a former Poet Laureate of Tamil Nadu. The line 'solluthaiyaa vanna sindhu' refers to 'Vanna Sindhu', a traditional Tamil poetic meter known for its rhythmic musical flow.
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