- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Ilayapiravigal
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In this song from Ilayapiravigal (1983), the protagonist pleads with his beloved to relinquish her anger and forgive his mistakes. He reflects on human imperfection by comparing himself to the moon, which despite its beauty, still bears dark spots. He acknowledges his errors, asks for forgiveness, and expresses his desire to reform and start anew. Throughout the song, he reassures her of his deep love, promising to cherish her as his life and protect her like a shadow. He asks her to leave past grievances behind and reunite with him. Lyricist Vaali uses simple, colloquial Tamil expressions to vividly convey emotional vulnerability and heartfelt remorse.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nilavu kooda azhukkuththaan”
Comparing human flaws to the blemishes/spots on the moon to argue that no human is entirely perfect.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Yaendiyamma kobamenna / Naan purincha paavamenna”
The lines end with matching rhyming structures ('kobamenna' and 'paavamenna').
Simile
“Oru nizhalaa vanthu anaippaen”
Comparing his protective presence to a shadow ('nizhalaa').
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Trivia
The song features Vaali's signature conversational lyric writing style, using intimate everyday Tamil spoken phrases like 'Yaendiyamma' to express profound emotional plea and reconciliation.
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