- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kaali (1980 Film)
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from Kaali (1980) portrays a young woman playfully teasing and longing for her hesitant, oblivious lover. She compares her blooming youth and beauty to a delicate flower and wonders why he hesitates to show affection. Through rich rural metaphors, she questions his lack of romantic initiative and reminds him that true value does not lessen simply because love is offered openly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question & Satire
“Meesai vechchu laabamenna”
The lyricist playfully mocks the male protagonist's passivity by questioning the pride of manhood (symbolized by the mustache) when he lacks the courage to express desire.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kanni idhu malligappoo / Kallaaga nenaikkiriyae”
The woman compares herself to a fragrant jasmine flower while accusing him of treating her like an unfeeling stone.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aavaaram poovula kannu / Devaram paaduthu ponnu”
Harmonious end rhyming across stanzas creating a melodic rhythm in rural folk style.
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