- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Nov 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
‘Vizhiyilae Malarndhadhu’ is a classic romantic song that poetically expresses a lover's intense enchantment and admiration for his beloved. The protagonist describes how love and beauty first blossomed in his eyes and subsequently dissolved into his very soul. He sees her grace reflected everywhere around him, feeling that her mere presence illuminates his world like a divine golden lamp and leads him to a realm of pure bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Munnazhagil kaamini / Pinnazhagil mogini”
The second consonant sound 'nn' matches across 'Munnazhagil' and 'Pinnazhagil', providing classic Tamil ethugai rhythm.
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Kaaviyaththin naayagi / Karpanaiyil oorvasi”
The initial sound 'Ka' is repeated in 'Kaaviyaththin' and 'Karpanaiyil', creating a smooth lyrical flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ponvilakkae deepamae…ae…”
The beloved is metaphorically addressed as a golden lamp ('Ponvilakku') and a radiant light ('Deepam') that illuminates life.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Munnazhagil kaamini / Pinnazhagil mogini”
The lines end with rhyming words 'kaamini' and 'mogini'.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Panchu Arunachalam, 'Vizhiyilae Malarndhadhu' from 'Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri' (1977) was sung masterfully by K. J. Yesudas. The movie, directed by S. P. Muthuraman starring Rajinikanth and Sivakumar, was a critical landmark in Rajinikanth's career, helping transition his screen persona from a villain to a compelling protagonist/anti-hero.
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