- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Pinju Manam
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Feb 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vaanam pozhinthathu is a classical romantic duet from the movie Pinju Manam (1975) that celebrates love by equating it to the sweet harmony of nature. The opening lines draw a parallel between rain nourishing the earth and love giving life to a musical melody. The lovers admire each other using traditional Tamil poetic imagery, comparing golden beauty, fish-like eyes, and pearl smiles to the pure essence of Tamil literature itself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vaanam pozhinthathu bhoomi nanainthathu / Gaanam piranthathu kadhal malarnthathu”
The opening verses end with matching rhythmic suffixes ('pozhinthathu', 'nanainthathu', 'piranthathu', 'malarnthathu'), creating a flowing musical cadence.
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Ezhil pongum mangai kangal enna meeno”
Comparing the heroine's eyes to fish ('meeno') is a classic Tamil metaphor ('Kayalvizhi') representing captivating grace and beauty.
Monai (Initial Alliteration / Wordplay)
“Muthu muthu punnagaiyai kandaen / En muthamizhai muthamida vanthaen”
The repetition of the initial syllable 'Mu' in 'Muthu', 'Muthamizhai', and 'Muthamida' enhances rhythmic euphonic beauty.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary music director duo Shankar-Ganesh, this song is considered a classic duet rendered by K. J. Yesudas and Vani Jairam. The lyrics written by Poovai Senguttavan seamlessly blend classical Tamil metaphors like Muthamizh (the three branches of Tamil) with evocative natural imagery.
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