- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Rajan Nagendra
- Movie name
- Veerathi Veeran
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 31 May 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic song from 'Veerathi Veeran' (1964) expresses a woman's passionate longing and playful coaxing toward her lover. She emphasizes that both his perception of love and her deep affection for him represent true love. Through evocative imagery—referencing sweet fruits of youth, honeyed lips, poetic maidenhood, and nature's romantic backdrop—she questions how her beloved can remain distant when every element of nature and youth invites intimacy and togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal”
The word 'Kaadhal' is repeated thrice continuously to emphasize the intensity and theme of love.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Kavidhai polae paruvam ulla”
Compares the maiden's youthful stage of life to a beautiful poem ('Kavidhai polae paruvam ulla').
Monoreyme / Alliteration (Edhugai)
“Velli nilavum pulli maanum / Thulli thulli maruvi nugara”
Matching second letter rhyming consonant sound in 'Velli' and 'Thulli'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Inba kanigal podhumaa”
Refers to youthful physical charms and sweet pleasures metaphorically as 'Inba kanigal' (fruits of joy).
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Trivia
The film 'Veerathi Veeran' (1964) featured music composed by the acclaimed Kannada music director duo Rajan-Nagendra, who crafted several memorable Tamil compositions during this era. L. R. Eswari's expressive rendition added a unique seductive charm to Puratchi Dasan's poetic lyricism.
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