- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Bhagyalakshmi
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Aug 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Kaadhalenum vadivam kanden' is an expressive romantic melody capturing the profound joy and romantic daydreaming of a young woman in love. She envisions the divine shape of love itself and immerses herself in blissful anticipation of her upcoming wedding day, feeling overwhelmed by desire and devotion. The lyrics beautifully describe the physical and emotional sensations of romantic yearning—her heart leaping, her cheeks blushing, and her body tenderly swooning like a delicate creeper at the mere thought of touch. She imagines a future where every ordinary day turns into a grand festival, every step feels like a dance, and she rides with her beloved upon a chariot made of gentle breezes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaadhalenum vadivam kanden / Karppanaiyil inbam konden”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the start of consecutive lines (Kaadhalenum / Karppanaiyil) creates rhythmic melody.
Upamai (Simile)
“Thuvandu vidum kodiyai polae”
Comparing the heroine's delicate posture/body upon being touched to a wilting tender vine ('kodiyai polae').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thendralennum thaerin melae”
Metaphorically comparing the gentle southern breeze to a chariot ('thendralennum thaerin melae').
Oxymoron / Paradoxical Imagery
“Thullaamal thullum ullam / Minnaamal minnum kannam”
Phrases like 'Thullaamal thullum' (leaping without leaping) and 'Minnaamal minnum' (glowing without shining) express subtle inner sensations through paradox.
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