- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- En Kadamai
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic melody from the movie 'En Kadamai' (1964), penned by Kannadasan, captures the playful teasing and intimate mood of lovers during a serene night. The speaker gently questions the partner's hesitation and shyness, asking why there is anxiety or solitude when nature, flowers, the moonlight, and traditional adornments all invite joy and togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Iravinilae enna ninaippu / Iyarkaiyilae enna pinaippu”
The recurring end-rhymes ('ninaippu', 'pinaippu', 'thigaippu', 'ilanchirippu') create a rhythmic, songlike cadence across the chorus.
Upamai (Simile)
“Thaamarai kodipol idaiyirukka”
Compares the delicate slender waist of a maiden to a flexible lotus vine ('Thaamarai kodi').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Sandhana silaiyondru arugirukka”
Metaphorically compares the woman's beauty and presence to a beautifully carved sandalwood statue ('Sandhana silai').
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Boomiyin vayittril ponirukkum / Poovaiyin mugathil kannirukkum”
Repetition of the 'Po' sound at the beginning of consecutive phrases creating phonetic harmony.
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Trivia
'En Kadamai' (1964) is a notable Tamil film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi, produced by Devar Films and directed by M. A. Thirumugam, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
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