- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Ram Lakshman
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Vizhiyil En Vizhiyil' from the 1981 movie Ram Lakshman is a romantic duet capturing the blossoming of deep passion and emotional union between two lovers. The opening metaphor describes love blooming like a flower in the eyes, which evolves into a woman, symbolizing the onset of desire and intimacy. Through rhythmic playful phrasing and affectionate exchanges, the song paints a picture of two souls reveling in the joy of togetherness. The narrative alternates between the lovers playfully coaxing, teasing, and embracing each other, transitioning from tender bashfulness to total romantic surrender. Vaali's lyrics, paired with rhythmic vocalizations, evoke sensory imagery of touch, soft rhythm, and boundless bliss, celebrating love as an intoxicating, sweet river of happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vizhiyil en vizhiyil oru poo pooththathu / Poo ingu pennaanathu”
Compares love blossoming in the eyes to a flower blooming and becoming a woman.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Thaen thaen / Naan naan / Yaen yaen / Nil nil / Sol sol”
The doubling of short words creates a rhythmic, musical cadence that highlights emotional intimacy.
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Nam nam kannam thottu / Thaam thaam thaalamittu”
The verbal endings 'thottu' and 'thaalamittu' rhyme, giving a natural rhythm to the lines.
Onomatopoeia / Rhythm Play
“Enna aanatham…tham tham tham thamm”
Uses rhythmic beat sounds ('tham tham') to echo musical beats and express overflowing joy.
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Trivia
'Ram Lakshman' (1981) is an action-drama film produced by Devar Films and directed by R. Thyagarajan, starring Kamal Haasan and Sripriya. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vaali, and this track is sung by K.J. Yesudas and P. Susheela. The song is known for its inventive use of rhythmic rhythmic-syllables ('nam nam', 'thaam thaam') seamlessly woven into Vaali's lyricism.
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