- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Panakkara Kudumbam
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic duet from the film Panakkara Kudumbam captures an intimate, playful, and emotionally charged conversation between lovers. The heroine teasingly questions the hero's romantic intentions, wondering if the gentle glances he gave her were leading up to this intense passion. She expresses shy hesitation and overwhelmed feelings, comparing his touch to fire and admitting her lack of experience in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Sollil vilangaadha / Ezhuthil adandhaadha”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Sollil' and 'Ezhuthil'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kai thaanaa idhu neruppaa”
Comparing the heat and intensity of the lover's hand touch to fire ('Kai thaanaa idhu neruppaa').
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Konjam amaidhi amaidhi amaidhi”
Rhythmic repetition of emotional keywords like 'amaidhi', 'arugae', and 'inimai' to emphasize intensity and mood.
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Trivia
The film Panakkara Kudumbam (1964) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The music for this evergreen track was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, with vocals provided by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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