- Lyricist
- V. Seetharaman
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Konjum Salangai
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song captures a lively, joyous celebration surrounding a grand dance festival. It blends folk imagery and playful everyday chores, such as washing clothes, with the joyful anticipation of a grand dance performance. The lyrics vividly describe a female dancer's enchanting graceful movements, comparing her agility to a spotted deer and her beauty in dance to a peacock, as the whole town gathers to celebrate the cultural spectacle.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Pulli maanai pola thulli ooduvaalae….ae….ae…”
Compares the agility and playful jumping of the dancer to a spotted deer.
Simile (Upamai)
“Mayilai pola nadanamaaduvaalae”
Compares the grace and elegance of the dancer's performance to a peacock.
Initial Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Naattilae nadakkuthindru / Intha naattiya thiruvizhaa”
Repetition of the 'Naa' sound at the beginning of words in adjacent lines.
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Trivia
Konjum Salangai (1962), starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri, is iconic for its music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. It is celebrated for being one of the early Tamil films shot in full Technicolor and features legendary dance sequences accompanied by the Nadaswaram played by Karukurichi P. Arunachalam.
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