- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- M. R. Vijaya
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Movie name
- Marupiravi
- Movie release year
- 1973
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Nov 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Yaedi Poongodi from the 1973 movie Marupiravi is a playful and romantic song where the singer admiringly teases a young woman. Addressing her as a delicate flowering creeper, the lyricist wonders about the depth of her thoughts, her subtle winks, and her captivating beauty, asserting that such grace is unheard of in nature and deserving of the legendary poet Kalidasa's praise. The song seamlessly weaves light teases about her mystery with philosophical musings about how heaven destines who belongs together in love. Kannadasan's lyrical elegance combined with T. R. Pappa's music creates an enduring classic.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagatam)
“Yaedi poongodi yaenintha paarvai”
Addressing the maiden as 'Poongodi' (flowering creeper) to emphasize her beauty, slender grace, and delicateness.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kodi kodiyo nee konda aasai”
Repetition of the 'Ko' phonetic sound at the beginning of words in the line ('Kodi kodiyo').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi Ani)
“Kaalidasan unai kaana vendum”
Exaggerating her divine beauty by asserting that even the legendary ancient Sanskrit poet Kalidasa should come to behold her.
Rhetorical Question
“Adhu Sorkkam endra Idam nichchayippathennavo”
Using playful non-answer questions to highlight admiration and wonder.
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Trivia
Marupiravi (1973) featured music composed by T. R. Pappa with lyrics written by Kaviyarasu Kannadasan. The lyricist famously invokes Kalidasa, a poet known for his vivid romantic imagery in classical Sanskrit literature like Meghaduta and Abhijnanashakuntalam, to highlight the heroine's poetic beauty.
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