- Lyricist
- Veerapandiyan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Ragava Naidu
- Movie name
- Kadhalikka Vanga
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Sept 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic club-style dance song from the 1972 movie 'Kadhalikka Vanga' celebrates the charm, grace, and allure of a confident woman. The protagonist describes herself through vivid poetic imagery—attributing her grace to a swan's walk, her rhythm to a dancing peacock, and her beauty to the colorful light of the moon.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Ullaththilae jiljiluppu ennaththilae kilukiluppu”
The rhythmically repeated words 'Jiljiluppu' and 'Kilukiluppu' convey sensory feeling and excitement.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Anna nadaithaan chinna idaithaan”
Rhyming line endings ('nadaithaan', 'idaithaan', 'udaithaan') create a bouncy, musical rhythm.
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Intha maanvizhi kandu mayangidum vandu”
Comparing eye aesthetics to a deer's eyes ('Maanvizhi') and speech to honey ('Mozhi thaen').
Uvamaani (Metaphor)
“Uruvaththil naan nadana mayilin piravi”
Self-assumed persona comparing herself to a dancing peacock reborn ('Nadana mayilin piravi').
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Trivia
Singing icon L. R. Eswari was renowned in 1960s and 1970s South Indian cinema for her distinctive voice and energetic rendition of dance numbers. This track features composition by Ragava Naidu, showcasing Western and Latin musical influences blended into Tamil film music.
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