- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Rajan Nagendra
- Movie name
- Veerathi Veeran
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Jun 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and romantic track expresses a young woman's tantalizing coaxing of her coy lover. She gently teases him for his reluctance and mock anger when she approaches him with affection, questioning why he turns her away instead of reciprocating her love. Through metaphors of fluttering birds and ripe golden fruit, she highlights her inner desire, shyness, and passionate expectation of his embrace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sivandha kanni sengani ponni”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'S' (Sivandha / Sengani) creates a melodic flow.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Chinna pombala unna virumbunaa / Chi chi podi poo kobikkalaamaa”
The rhyming end suffixes 'virumbunaa' and 'kobikkalaamaa' establish rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Sivandha kanni sengani ponni”
Comparing the blushing young woman to a 'sengani' (sweet ripe red fruit) and 'ponni' (golden girl) metaphorically depicts her youthfulness and beauty.
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Trivia
'Veerathi Veeran' (1964) featured music composed by the legendary Kannada composer duo Rajan-Nagendra, who brought a unique melodic sensibility to Tamil film music during this era.
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