- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Jesudass, B. Vasantha
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Movie name
- Konjum Kumari
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Oct 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet from the film 'Konjum Kumari' (1963) expresses the joy of emerging love and companionship between two lovers. The protagonist and his beloved reminisce about how their mutual affection grew over time through tender gazes, gentle touches, and constant longing. The song highlights the timeless feeling of being engrossed in love to the point where time loses its meaning and day and night blur together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kuyilai polae paadi vandhen”
Compares the sweet singing voice and cheerful arrival to that of a cuckoo bird ('kuyilai polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ho paruvam ennum medaiyiilae”
Metaphorically compares youth to a stage ('paruvam ennum medai') and mind/thoughts to a grand mansion ('ennam ennum maaligai').
Initial Rhyme (MonaI / Alliteration)
“Kaalai maalai kaathirundhen”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'K' across words creating rhythmic harmony.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Pakkathilae naan varava / Paadam sollithaan tharava”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'kka' across consecutive lines ('Pakkathilae' and 'Paadam').
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Trivia
Released in 1963, 'Konjum Kumari' is an action-comedy film directed by T. R. Ramanna. The song is notable for featuring early vocals by legendary playback singer K. J. Yesudas alongside B. Vasantha under S. Vedhachalam's music composition, with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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