- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Movie name
- Poovum Puyalum
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Mar 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song depicts a surreal state of psychedelic ecstasy and philosophical detachment induced by a psychoactive herb. The protagonist experiences weightlessness, imagery of floating beyond physical limits—walking on rivers, touching mountains, and reaching the moon. The lyrics express a hedonistic yet existential worldview, asserting that yesterday and tomorrow do not matter, and that worldly divisions like sin, virtue, social status, king, or beggar are rendered meaningless in the face of ultimate mortality. The song metaphorically treats intoxication as the 'rent' one pays for experiencing the realm of youth. It framing the intoxicating herb as a 'Sanjeevi' (miracle plant) that bestows earthly heaven and immortal joy, celebrating the present moment as a state of pure bliss and liberation from societal anxieties.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yerudhae mooligai poguthae naaligai”
The words 'mooligai' and 'naaligai' at the end of the rhythmic phrases rhyme, creating a harmonious cadence.
Metaphor
“Bodhai thaan vaaliba dhesathin vaadagai”
Intoxication (bodhai) is poetically metaphorized as the 'rent' (vaadagai) paid to reside in the territory of youth (vaaliba dhesam).
Hyperbole & Surreal Imagery
“Nadhiyilae nadakkiren malaigalai anaikkiren / Udalindri parakkiren nilavinai pidikkiren”
The singer uses exaggerated surreal imagery—walking on water, hugging mountains, flying body-less, and catching the moon—to express high intoxication.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Saagatha varam tharum saami / Sariyaana sarakkondruthaan”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Sa' ('Saagatha' and 'Sariyaana') creates musical flow across lines.
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Trivia
The song is from 'Poovum Puyalum' (1988), with both music composition and lyrics provided by S. A. Rajkumar during the early phase of his career. Singer K. S. Chithra delivered a uniquely stylized rendition to reflect the euphoric and psychedelic theme of the song, demonstrating her remarkable adaptability across diverse musical genres in late-1980s Tamil cinema.
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