- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- A. L. Raghavan, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
- Movie release year
- 1965
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and romantic track from 'Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum' features a lighthearted exchange teasing a woman named Bama. The protagonist playfully questions her rush and mock anger, proposing a fun weekly schedule filled with movies on Sunday, visits to the beach on Monday, circus on Tuesday, and theater plays on Wednesday. He admires her graceful swan-like walk and sweet speech while humorously remarking that even God had to close His eyes after creating such beauty. The song captures youth, romance, and college-era banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Annam pondra walking… / Halwaa pondra talking…”
Compares her graceful walk to that of a swan ('Annam') and her sweet speech to the delicious dessert halwa.
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Enna vegam nillu baama / Enna kovam sollalamaa”
Repetition of the initial word 'Enna' creates rhythmic harmony across lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Sunday picture.. Monday beach-u.. Tuesday circus.. Wednesday drama…”
Sequential listing of days and activities creating a catch rhythm.
Hyperbole (Uruvagandha Asoya / Athisayokthi)
“Pennai padaithu pinnae… Kannai moodi kondaan”
Exaggerates the beauty of womanhood by stating God himself closed his eyes in amazement after creating woman.
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Trivia
'Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum' (1965) starred Jaishankar and Jamuna, and was directed by Krishnan-Panju. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Vaali. The film was a huge box-office success and was remade in several Indian languages including Hindi (Do Kaliyaan) and Telugu (Leta Manasulu).
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