- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Movie name
- Kuravanji
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Aug 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Kaadhal Pollaadhu from the 1960 film Kuravanji is a romantic dance-lyric where a maiden playfully yet urgently addresses her beloved. She highlights the relentless nature of love, which refuses to be patient or restrained by guards and boundaries. Describing her aching wait and deep affection, she entreats her lover to open his eyes and admire her beauty and youth before time passes by.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vaanavillaattum valainju podu thallattam”
The lyrics use 'vaanavillaattum' (like a rainbow) and 'vandaattam' (like a bee) to compare graceful movement and passionate yearning to natural phenomena.
Alliteration (Moni / Etukai)
“Kaadhal pollaadhu kaathirukka sollaadhu”
The repetition of the initial 'K' sound across 'Kaadhal', 'Kaathirukka', 'Kannai', and 'Kattazhagu' establishes a smooth rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Chorus :Kohinoor vairamae koduthu vacha uruvamae”
The beloved is addressed directly as a priceless 'Kohinoor diamond' and a treasure granted by fortune.
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Trivia
Kuravanji (1960) featured a soundtrack composed by T. R. Pappa with lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, blending classical Tamil poetic imagery with contemporary film orchestration.
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