- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Navarathri
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic club/cabaret track from Navarathri (1964) presents a Epicurean philosophy of life, advocating for living fully in the present moment. The song questions traditional notions of sin and restraint, arguing that since no one knows what comes before birth or after death, humans should embrace worldly pleasures. Kannadasan uses philosophical metaphors to justify joy and romance, pointing out that God created love, poetry, and sculpture to intoxicate the human spirit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Paavamendraal oru aanaiyum pennaiyum Iraivan padaippaanaa”
The lyrics use rhetorical questions like 'Would God create man and woman if it were a sin?' to persuasively argue that human desires are natural and divine.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Iravinil aattam… / Pagalinil thookkam…”
Rhyming of the second letter across lines (Iravinil / Pagalinil) creates rhythm and musical harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Payanam pogum paadhaiyil dhraatchai Kodiyai valarppaanaa”
Life's journey is compared to a pathway lined with grapevines, symbolizing natural temptation and enjoyment.
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