- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Kallum Kaniyagum
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Jul 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lively, westernized dance track from 'Kallum Kaniyagum' celebrates youth, romance, and untamed freedom. Set against a scenic beach backdrop, the song equates the free-spirited nature of young women to wild birds soaring untethered. The narrator invites the listener to enjoy the sweet pleasures of youth, drawing poetic comparisons to nature—from ocean waves bringing up precious pearls to coconut trees dancing with the sea breeze. The second stanza delves into the burgeoning romantic desires of youth, where passion playfully overcomes shyness. Through vivid imagery of parrots, gentle breezes, and loving embraces, the song conveys that all of nature's beauty and joy exist solely for lovers to enjoy and celebrate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Velli alai karaiyinil”
The ocean waves crowned with white seafoam are poetically referred to as 'silver waves' (velli alai).
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Pachakkili parapadhum / Ichaikili azhaippadhum / Muthamittu magizhvadhum”
The consecutive lines end with matching 'adhum' suffixes, creating a rhythmic and musical flow.
Personification
“Vetkathai aasaigal vilaikku vaanguthu”
Desires ('aasaigal') are personified as active agents that purchase or overwrite shyness/modesty ('vetkam').
Code-Mixing / Tanglish Style
“Pennum paravaiyum free free”
Blending English words ('free free', 'Girls on the beach') with Tamil lyrics to convey modern, carefree youthfulness.
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Trivia
Sung by L. R. Eswari, who was renowned in the 1960s and 1970s for her high-energy, cabaret, and beach-side dance numbers in South Indian cinema. Lyricist Kannadasan cleverly incorporated simple English catchphrases into Tamil lyrics to match M. S. Vishwanathan's modern, upbeat composition, catering to the trendy youth culture portrayed in movies of that era.
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