- Lyricist
- K. V. Srinivasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. Leela
- Music directors
- A. Rama Rao, Hemant Kumar
- Movie name
- Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam
- Movie release year
- 1955
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Aug 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song depicts a dramatic and playful exchange involving romantic longings, tease, and harsh reality. One woman expresses her deep infatuation and daydream of marrying her beloved Vijayan, believing her future will blossom beautifully. The other woman playfully mock-advises her, warning her not to build castles in the air because her lover has already been captivated by a new woman who arrived recently.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Edhugai / Monai)
“Unavillai urakkamillai unarvillai”
Repetition of sound patterns and structures emphasizing the physical toll of heartbreak.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kaadhal valaiyidhil nee vizhum kaalam varumae”
'Kaadhal valai' metaphorically compares love to a net or trap in which a victim gets caught.
Idiom / Imagery
“Nee aagaasa kottai kattaadhae”
'Aagaasa kottai kattaadhae' is a common idiom meaning 'do not build castles in the sky' (daydreaming).
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Trivia
'Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam' (1955) is a classic Tamil fantasy-drama film starring Gemini Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. The film's music was composed by A. Rama Rao and Hemant Kumar, and it was one of the major commercial hits of that era.
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