- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Movie name
- Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari
- Movie release year
- 1954
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Oct 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classical romantic composition celebrates the intoxicating beauty of a beloved woman by drawing deep connections between her grace and the timeless charm of Tamil literature and nature. The singer describes her presence as sweet as sugarcane nectar and rich as classical Tamil poetry ('sentamizh'). Her physical features are compared to the glowing moon, sharp spears, and delicate lotuses. Every element of nature—from the twilight expanse and glowing blossoms to cool running streams, woodland cuckoos, and soft breezes—seems to reflect her beauty and long for her presence. Merely thinking of her brings sweetness to the heart, while seeing her brings joy to the eyes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Nilavai nigar mugamum vaelvizhi thamaraiyum”
Compares the beloved's facial features to the moon ('Nilavai nigar mugamum') and her eyes to lotus flowers and sharp spears ('vaelvizhi thamaraiyum').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kannal amuthae sentamizh kaanum inbamae”
Directly equates the sweetness of the beloved to sugarcane nectar ('Kannal amuthae') and the joy of classical Tamil ('sentamizh kaanum inbamae').
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ninaiththaal manam inikkum / Neril sendraal kann inikkum”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'n' in 'Ninaiththaal' and 'Neril'.
Personification
“Animalar koottam thendral anaiththum venduthadi”
Attributes human longing to inanimate and natural elements like flower clusters and the breeze waiting for her arrival.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari' (1954), starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini, was a hit comedy-drama. Music director T. G. Lingappa created a memorable score heavily rooted in classical and semi-classical Carnatic ragas, showcasing lyricist K. D. Santhanam's literary prowess in Tamil cinema.
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