- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Movie name
- Kanniyin Kadhali
- Movie release year
- 1949
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Dec 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses the boundless, unexplainable delight of a young woman as she experiences the sweet beginnings of love. Without knowing the exact cause, her heart bursts into celebration, making her feel as though her life has blossomed like a flower into absolute bliss. Every sight around her looks as beautiful as classic poetry, and her joy echoes the melody of a cuckoo, the brilliance of skyward light, and the grace of a peacock dancing in a grove. Unsure of why her dreams and waking moments suddenly feel brand new, she contemplates whether this enchanting transformation is love itself or sweet nectar that has reshaped her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Manam malar pol vaazhvinilae”
Compares the mind blossoming with happiness to a flower in life.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaanbaavai yaavum kaaviyam pol”
Compares everyday sights to an epic poem (kaaviyam).
Simile (Upamai)
“Gaanathilae kuyil polae”
Compares the joy to a cuckoo bird singing melodies.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaavinilae mayil polae”
Compares the inner delight to a peacock dancing in a grove.
Rhetorical Question
“Kaadhal enbadhu idhuthaano”
The protagonist asks herself if this strange yet delightful sensation is love or nectar altering her soul.
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Trivia
'Kanniyin Kadhali' (1949) holds historical significance as it marked the film song debut of the legendary lyricist Kaviarasu Kannadasan in Tamil cinema. The movie was an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night'.
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