- Lyricist
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, C. S. Jayaraman
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Pudhaiyal
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vinnodum Mugilodum is a classic romantic duet from the 1957 Tamil film Pudhaiyal. In the song, the lovers express their profound joy and romantic connection through evocative nature imagery. They compare their delight to the moon playing among clouds, young deer frolicking by the ocean waves, and a delicate creeper swaying in a musical breeze. They celebrate their love as a heavenly treasure that arrived unsought, describing their eternal bond as pure gold and indestructible diamond that fills life with blissful harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Ila maangal polae vilaiyaadi”
Compares the playful delight of the lovers to young deer playing near the ocean shore.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kalai azhaghae isai amudhae...”
Directly equates music to divine nectar ('isai amudhu') and the lover to a dancing flowering vine ('poongodi').
Edhugai (Rhyme of second letter)
“Mangaadha thangamidhu / Maaraadha vairamidhu”
The second letter 'n' matches across lines ('Vi-n-nodum' and 'Ka-n-nodu', or 'Ma-n-gaadha' and 'Ma-a-raadha').
Moonaai (Alliteration of first letter)
“Sangeedha thendralilae / Sadhiraadum poongodiyae / Sandhosham kaana”
Repetition of the 'Sa' sound across adjacent words.
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Trivia
Composed by the renowned duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and written by M. K. Aathmanathan, this song features the distinctive vocals of C. S. Jayaraman alongside P. Susheela. C. S. Jayaraman's unique classical cadence gave the song an enduring, timeless charm that remains popular among Tamil music enthusiasts.
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