- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Vennira Aadai
- Movie release year
- 1965
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic song 'Chithiramae Solladi' from the 1965 film Vennira Aadai is a playful, romantic banter where the lover addresses his beloved as a breathtaking picture or artwork ('Chithiram'). He coaxingly questions her about the innocent yet deep joy of a kiss, comparing his tender touches to the daily breeze that strokes her gently. He poetically explores the nervous sweet anticipation, modesty, and overwhelming blissful intimacy of love. Through vivid imagery crafted by Kannadasan, the song paints romantic desires with metaphors of flowing rivers of honey, delicate artistic patterns, and soft breezes. The hero playfully urges her to abandon her fear and acknowledge the profound happiness that physical and emotional closeness brings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Chithiramae solladi”
Addressing the beloved as 'Chithiramae' (Oh painting/picture) compares her physical perfection and quiet beauty to a fine piece of art.
Alliteration (Moonaai / Etukai)
“Nitham nitham thendral unnai”
Repetition of consonant sounds like 'Nitham nitham' and 'Thottu thottu' creates a rhythmic beat reflecting gentle touches.
Personification
“Kanni idhazh meedhu Thendral padum podhu”
The breeze ('thendral') is given human qualities of caressing and bringing joy to the beloved's heart.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Inbam kodaana kodi illaiyo”
Describing the joy of closeness as 'Inbam kodaana kodi' (crores/tens of millions of joys) uses hyperbolic scale to emphasize intense pleasure.
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Trivia
Vennira Aadai (1965), directed by C. V. Sridhar, marked the silver screen debut of legendary actress and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, and the film served as one of the last collaborations of the iconic duo before their temporary split.
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