- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Idhayathil Nee
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deeply philosophical track expressing resignation, detachment, and emotional disillusionment. It reflects on the impermanent nature of life, human perspectives, and emotions. The speaker ponders how quickly joy and grief lose their significance when core truths—such as sincere love—are misunderstood or mistrusted.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Neeril thondrum nizhalgalai polae”
Compares transient life experiences and changes to impermanent reflections on water using the explicit comparative word 'polae'.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran Ani)
“Poonthendral puyalaaga maaralaam”
Contrasts a gentle, soft breeze (Poonthendral) changing into a violent storm (Puyal).
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethugai)
“Therivadhu endrum theriya varum / Maraivadhu endrum maraindhu vidum”
The second consonant sound 'ra' (ri/rai) rhymes in 'Therivadhu' and 'Maraivadhu'.
First-letter Alliteration (Monai)
“Poonthendral puyalaaga maaralaam”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'P' ('Poon...' and 'Puyal...').
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Trivia
The song from 'Idhayathil Nee' (1963) features lyrics penned by legendary poet Vaali during his early formative era in Tamil cinema. Vaali was known for infusing deep philosophical truths into simple, melodious Tamil lyrics.
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