- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Sept 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic melody from the film 'Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam' celebrates devotion, love, and marital harmony through the extended metaphor of music and the veena. The heroine addresses her husband as the musician whose touch brings out the sweetness in her life, comparing their union to divine legendary couples like Rama-Sita and Krishna-Radha. The lyrics use poetic natural metaphors to convey longevity, deep roots, and prosperity in love. She highlights how their love is ordained by God, nurtured quietly, and destined to inspire others as a sweet home melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Arugu pola vergal kandom / Moongil pola sontham kondom”
Compares deep family roots to Bermuda grass ('Arugu') and close togetherness to bamboo groves ('Moongil').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thalaivi ennum veenai”
Directly identifies the heroine as the musical instrument 'Veena' played by her hero.
Allusion (Mythological References)
“Kannanodu radhai endraar / Ramanodu seedhai endraar”
References archetype couples Krishna-Radha, Rama-Sita, and Rathi-Manmatha to symbolize ultimate romantic devotion.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Enai unakkena eesan vaiththaan / Ilai maraivinil paasam vaiththaan”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ra' in 'Arugu' and 'Moongil' / 'Ilai' and 'Enai'.
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Trivia
'Veenai Meettum Kaigalae' features music by Ilaiyaraaja with soulful vocals by S. Janaki and lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam. The song is well regarded for its blend of classical Carnatic sensibilities with accessible film lyricism, utilizing the veena as a primary thematic motif.
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