- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- A. M. Raja, P. Leela
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Movie name
- Kadan Vangi Kalyanam
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Sept 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Engirundhu Veesudhoo is a timeless romantic duet from the 1958 film Kadan Vangi Kalyanam, composed by S. Rajeswara Rao and sung by A. M. Raja and P. Leela. The song expresses the enchanting experience of love through the imagery of a soft breeze blowing across nature, gently touching leaves and flowers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)
“Idhayaveenai meetiyae”
The heart is poetically represented as a 'veena' (musical instrument) being strummed with love and emotion.
Personification
“Ilaigalaiyum thazhuviyae / Malargalaiyum maruviyae”
The gentle breeze is personified as a lover affectionately embracing leaves and hugging flowers.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vennilaavil aadiyae / Punnagaiyaal paadiyae”
The second consonant sound 'n' (ன/ண்) rhymes across 'Vennilaavil' and 'Punnagaiyaal'.
Monai (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Idhayaveenai meetiyae / Inba geetham paadiyae”
Both consecutive lines begin with the initial sound 'I' ('Idhaya...' and 'Inba...').
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Trivia
Kadan Vangi Kalyanam (1958) was directed by L. V. Prasad and produced by Vijaya Vauhini Studios. It was made simultaneously alongside its Telugu counterpart 'Pelli Naati Satyaalu'. Composer S. Rajeswara Rao created a classic melodious soundtrack for the film, with this duet highlighting the iconic vocal chemistry between A. M. Raja and P. Leela.
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