- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela
- Music director
- A. M. Rajah
- Movie name
- Vidivelli
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic song captures the intoxicating and transcendent nature of deep love and intimacy. The opening lines depict the sensory trance of romance, where love transcends physical state—seeing through closed eyes and speaking through silent lips. As twilight falls, passion intensifies to the point where any external intrusion, even from a mother, is felt as an unwanted distraction. In the second half, the theme shifts from passionate longing to eternal union. The lovers envision flying boundlessly on 'wings of joy' like birds, free from separation or inequality. Ultimately, their physical and emotional connection merges their distinct souls into a single unified existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Vizhi moodum podhum paarkkum / Idhazh thoongum podhum pesum”
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi)
“Petra thaayai kanda podhum / Nenjil kobam undaagum”
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Inba siragugalaale”
Simile (Uvamai)
“Paravaigal Polae”
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Rhyming)
“Idai kaiyirandil aadum / Siru kannirandum moodum”
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Trivia
Vidivelli (1960) was directed by C. V. Sridhar and featured music composed by A. M. Rajah, with lyrics penned by the acclaimed poet Kannadasan. The film starred Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi in leading roles.
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