- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Thirudathe
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic duet expresses the euphoria and intoxication of two lovers in each other's presence. They ponder why nature feels like it is spinning and why the world seems to dance around them when they are together, comparing their romantic thrilling sensations to an electric surge. Kannadasan's lyrical flow explores the coy expressions of femininity and the deeper timeless philosophy of love, concluding that love which reaches true spiritual and emotional maturity stays with a couple from youth all the way into old age.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Minsaaram paaindhadhu pol Maeni ellaam nadunguvadhen”
Compares the sudden physical sensation of romantic intimacy to an electric current passing through the body.
Rhyme & Rhythm (Emon / Antya Prasam)
“Kenjuvadhum konjuvadhum Vanjiyarin seedhanamae”
Uses rhythmic contrast and rhyming verbs 'kenjuvadhum' (pleading) and 'konjuvadhum' (caressing) to create a musical cadence.
Antithesis (Muran)
“Ilamaiyilae kaadhal varum ... Mudhumai varai odi varum”
Contrasts youth ('Ilamai') with old age ('Mudhumai') to illustrate the lifelong journey of true love.
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