- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, Jamuna Rani
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Bale Pandiya
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This iconic song from the 1962 Tamil film Bale Pandiya, written by Kannadasan, celebrates a grand romantic union by comparing the lovers to primordial couples. The lyricist places their love on a transcendent pedestal, suggesting that after the original human relationships—such as Adam and Eve or ancient mythical lovers—theirs is the next truly authentic love story. Through playful comparisons to the mythological tale of Nala-Damayanthi and cosmic divinities, the song portrays a deep, destiny-driven devotion that reaches beyond ordinary human experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ezhuthu Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aadhi manidhan kaadhalukku pin / Adutha kaadhal idhu thaan”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds across consecutive lines ('Aadhi', 'Adutha', 'Aadhaam').
Mythological and Biblical Allusion
“Aadhaam aevaal jodikku pinnae / Andru annathidam Dhamayanthi thoodhu vittaal”
Kannadasan weaves references to Adam and Eve as well as Damayanthi from Indian epic mythology to highlight the timeless grandeur of love.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Anaphora)
“Oorai vittu odi vandha kaadhal / Idhu kaaviyathil illaadha kaadhal”
Consistent end repetition of the word 'kaadhal' across consecutive lines creates an enchanting rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
Bale Pandiya (1962) was directed by B. R. Panthulu and featured Sivaji Ganesan playing a triple role. The film's soundtrack was composed by the legendary Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy duo, with lyrics crafted by Kannadasan. This duet was performed by P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela.
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