- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Aalukkoru Aasai
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song expresses a romantic longing and youthful desire to be close to one's lover, portraying life as a heaven when shared side-by-side with the beloved. It captures the intoxicating experience of romance during youth, describing how thoughts of love completely consume the mind and lead to sweet daydreaming and blissful surrender. The lyrics weave poetic imagery comparing love to spring, blooming flowers, and the mysterious arithmetic of a young heart. It highlights the enchanting mood of late evenings and cold northern breezes that intensify romantic longing, creating an unstoppable love story that remains sweet forever.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Vazhvennum sorgathil”
Compares life directly to a paradise or heaven ('Vazhvennum sorgathil').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vayathil arumbum / Vasantha sugangal / Vaazhvai valarkindrathu”
Repetition of the initial letter sound 'Va' across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic floral cadence.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Idhu maalai mayakkam / Kaalai urakkam / Aalai mayakkum / Oorai mayakkum”
Matching ending rhyming sounds with 'mayakkum' and 'urakkam' capturing the hypnotic effect of romance.
Personification
“Idhayam eluthum”
Attributes human writing capabilities to the heart ('Idhayam eluthum kavithai').
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Trivia
The film 'Aalukkoru Aasai' (1977) featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Gemini Ganesan, Muthuraman, and Jayachitra. Lyrics were penned by Ilaiyaraaja's frequent collaborator, Panchu Arunachalam.
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