- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Asha Bhosle
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kannukkoru Vannakili
- Movie release year
- 1991
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Feb 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This sensual and romantic song portrays a woman expressing her deep longing and romantic devotion to her lover. Metaphorically comparing herself to a golden musical instrument ('pon veenai') waiting for her beloved's touch to create music ('sangeetham'), she describes the magical influence of his loving gaze and healing words upon her heart. The lyrics capture the ecstatic feelings of romantic union, spiritual devotion, and the anticipation of marital bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ingae pon veenai / Engae sangeetham”
Compares the protagonist to a golden veena ('pon veenai') awaiting music ('sangeetham'), signifying a woman longing for her lover's touch.
Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Paarvai ondru veleduthu / Paavai nenjil paaindhadhae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Paa' across consecutive lines (Paarvai / Paavai).
Repetition for Emphasis (Adukkuthodar)
“Thoda thoda enadhuyir thavikkiradhae”
The words 'Thoda thoda' and 'thaedi thaedi' are repeated consecutively to accentuate physical touch and persistent searching.
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Trivia
The song comes from the 1991 Tamil film 'Kannukkoru Vannakili' featuring lyrics penned by the renowned poet Pulamaipithan.
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