- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Uthiri Pookkal
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This gentle and lyrical song celebrates the serene beauty of nature and the joyous emotions it invokes within the human heart. Using nature imagery—such as a cool breeze singing a lullaby, flowers blooming along a riverbank, and a clear blue sky—the song draws a parallel between nature's harmony and a peaceful, loving mind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Raagam ezhuthum kaathu / Oru thaalam pudikkum serthu”
The wind is personified as a musician that composes tunes (raagam) and keeps the beat (thaalam).
Simile
“Azhagaa dhenamum sirikkum / Adhu pol manasum sirikkum”
The joy of the human mind smiling is directly compared ('adhu pol') to the blooming flowers smiling every day.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aagayam muzhuthum neela varnam / Aathoram malarum nooru poovum”
The repetition of the initial letter 'Aa' in 'Aagayam' and 'Aathoram' creates a melodic Monai harmony.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Siricha poovilae vasam / Thelichu dhisai ellam veesum”
The second consonant sound 'ri'/'li' creates a pleasant flow between the rhythmic lines.
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Trivia
'Uthiri Pookkal' (1979), directed by J. Mahendran, is widely regarded as one of the greatest classics of Tamil cinema. The music for the film was composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran. The song beautifully captures Mahendran's signature minimalist storytelling paired with Ilaiyaraaja's evocative rustic orchestrations.
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