- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Singer
- A. P. Komala
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Movie name
- Kanniyin Kadhali
- Movie release year
- 1949
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Nov 2025
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This song from 'Kanniyin Kadhali' (1949) expresses a young woman's intense romantic devotion and affection for her lover. captivated by his youthful charm and handsome appearance, she urges him to stay close and warns against misusing youth to deceive others, which leads to regret in old age. She emphasizes that true earthly happiness resides in pure, untainted love, comparing love in life to fragrance within a flower. Rejecting superficial ornaments and wealth without affection, she glorifies her lover as the radiant light of her life and promises lifelong fidelity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Ilamai enum valai veesi”
Youth is directly compared to a net ('ilamai enum valai') thrown to catch or deceive others.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Narumalaril manam polae vaazhvilae”
Life imbued with love is compared to a sweet flower filled with fragrance ('Narumalaril manam polae').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“En premai jodhi vadivam neeyae kaadhala”
The lover is metaphorically described as the physical embodiment of the light of love ('premai jodhi vadivam').
Emona / Etukai (Rhyme Scheme)
“Aasaipatten machaan un mael / Aan azhagan needhaan machaan”
Repetition of second letter consonants and rhyming sounds across lines creates rhythmic musicality.
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Trivia
'Kanniyin Kadhali' (1949) was one of the earliest Tamil film adaptations of William Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night'. The film featured music scored by C. R. Subbaraman and marked the screen debut of veteran actor S. S. Rajendran.
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