- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Kannamoochi
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Oct 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic duet revolves around a lover comparing his partner's radiant beauty to a second moon on earth, complementary to the celestial moon in the sky. The woman lovingly accepts his affection, declaring that the sky's moon stands as a silent witness to their love. As the song unfolds, the lovers use metaphors of music, comparing touch to playing a Veena instrument, and nature, describing honey, flowers, and bees to convey their growing intimacy and joyful anticipation of togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Rupakam)
“Nee en kai meettum veenaiyadi”
Comparing the heroine's face to a second moon ('Irandu nilavu') and comparing her body/presence to a Veena played by the hero ('kai meettum veenaiyadi').
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Intha nilavu unathu aatchi / Antha nilavu idharkku saatchi”
The second letter consonant harmony between 'Intha' and 'Antha' creates rhythmic symmetry.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Naadhamum geethamum sangamam / Naayagan naayagi sammatham”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'N' sound in 'Naadhamum', 'Geethamum', 'Naayagan', 'Naayagi' creates auditory resonance.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Kannadasan, 'Iravil Parthen Irandu Nilavu' remains one of the memorable melodious duets sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela from the late 1970s Tamil cinema era.
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