- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Ilamai Kolam
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vacha Paarava Theeraadhadi from the 1980 film Ilamai Kolam is a playful, romantic track sung from the perspective of a young lover expressing his deep infatuation. He playfully asserts that his gaze will never leave her and his affection will always hit its mark. Addressing her with reverence like a goddess, he offers symbolic gestures of devotion like applying sandalwood paste. He describes how her image continuously haunts his vision wherever he goes, filling him with joy. Her sweet essence and graceful steps have the power to soften even a tough heart and transport him to heavenly ecstasy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme) and End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Vacha paarava theeraadhadi / Machaan kuri maaraadhadi”
The second consonant 'cha' rhymes in 'Vacha' and 'Machaan', and both lines end with the matching suffix 'adhadi'.
Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Dheviyae vandhanam poosavaa sandhanam”
The words 'vandhanam' and 'sandhanam' rhyme internally within the line, creating a smooth rhythmic flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Engu ponaalum onna thaedi / Enga paathaalum onna pola”
Both lines start with the sound 'E' ('Engu' and 'Enga'), establishing a strong auditory link.
Metaphor
“Dheviyae vandhanam poosavaa sandhanam”
The woman is respectfully and poetically addressed as a divine goddess ('Dheviyae') and a fresh flower ('Kanni poovoda').
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Trivia
Ilamai Kolam (1980) featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Suman and Radhika. The lyrics written by Gangai Amaran showcase his signature energetic folk-pop lyricism that was immensely popular during the late 1970s and 1980s in Tamil cinema.
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