- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Thaai Veettu Seethanam
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 15 May 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Kaalaththai Vellum Inba Kadhal Vaazhga is a classic romantic duet from the 1975 Tamil film Thaai Veettu Seethanam, composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. The song celebrates eternal, timeless love, comparing its divine harmony to Lord Krishna's music and sacred rivers like the Ganges and Kaveri. Through expressive verses, the lovers depict how marriage unifies two souls into a single being, turning everyday life into a sweet musical morning ragam and replacing formal rituals with pure affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam / Rupaka)
“Kannanin geedham kadhal vedham”
Krishna's song is directly equated to the sacred scripture of love (Kadhal Vedham).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Un kann vannamae en rajangamae / Un kai vannamae en pon manjamae”
Rhyming end-syllables 'rajangamae' and 'manjamae' establish rhythmic musical flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaiyodu pinna kaal thottathenna”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the beginning of words in the line.
Personification / Visual Imagery
“Kaveri naanalthaan thantha koondhal”
The River Kaveri is poetically personified as a benefactor bestowing lush reeds as tresses of hair.
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Trivia
Composed by legendary maestro M. S. Viswanathan, this song showcases intricate classical Carnatic swara passages (solfeggio) performed by Vani Jairam alongside S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. Kannadasan's lyricism subtly blends sacred metaphors like the Ganges, Kaveri, and Panjaangam (almanac) with romantic intimacy.
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