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Lyrics & meaning

Kalidasan Kannadasan

From Soorarai Pottru · 2020

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Jayachandran, P. Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Soorarai Pottru2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
KaalidhaasanKalidasa
KannadhaasanKannadasan
Kavithai neeYou are a poem
Nerungi vaa padikkalaam rasikkalaamCome close, let us read and relish it
Female
KaalidhaasanKalidasa
KannadhaasanKannadasan
Kavithai neeYou are a poem
Nerungi vaa padikkalaam rasikkalaamCome close, let us read and relish it
Male
KaalidhaasanKalidasa
KannadhaasanKannadasan
Kavithai neeYou are a poem
Female
Odai paayum thanneeril aadaigal nanaiyaAs clothes get soaked in the flowing stream water
Unjalaadum nenjodu aasaigal vilayaAs desires play in the swinging heart
Male
Thaamarai madalae thalirudalae alai thazuvaO lotus petal, tender body, as waves embrace you
Poo nagai puriya idhazh viriya madhu ozhugaAs a flower smiles, lips part, and nectar overflows
Female
Inimai dhaan..inimaidhaanIt is pure sweetness... pure sweetness
Pozhindhadhae..vazindhadhaeIt showered down... it overflowed
Chorus
……………………….....
Male
Thandhaney thaney hoi…….Thandhaney thaney hoi...
Thandhaney thaney hoi…….Thandhaney thaney hoi...
Thandhaney thane naa thandhaney thanaThandhaney thane naa thandhaney thana
Thandhaney thane naa thandhaney thanaThandhaney thane naa thandhaney thana
Male
Aadhi andham engaeyum azhagugal theriya..hoiFrom beginning to end, beauty is visible everywhere... hoi
Melum keezhum kanpaarvai abinayam puriyaAs glances enact expressions up and down
Female
Poovudal muzhukka viral padhikkaImprinting fingers all over the flower-like body
Manam thudikkaWith the heart pounding
Paarkadal kulikka idam kodukka thinam midhakkaGiving space to bathe in the ocean of milk, floating daily
Male
Samayamdhaan samayamdhaanThis is the right time, the right time
Amaindhadhae azhaithadhaeIt has fallen into place, it has summoned us
Male
KaalidhaasanKalidasa
KannadhaasanKannadasan
Kavithai neeYou are a poem
Female :Nerungi vaa padikkalaam rasikkalaamFemale: Come close, let us read and relish it
Male
KaalidhaasanKalidasa
Female :KannadhaasanFemale: Kannadasan
Male :Kavithai neeMale: You are a poem
Female :Aaa…aaa…aaa….aaa…haaa….aa…Female: Aaa...aaa...aaa....aaa...haaa....aa...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic song compares the grace and charm of the beloved to the classic poetry written by great legends—the ancient Sanskrit poet Kalidasa and the legendary modern Tamil poet Kannadasan. The lovers express an invitation to come close and savor this living 'poetry' together. Through imagery of flowing streams, tender lotus petals, sweet nectar, and gentle physical touches, the lyrics capture the intoxicating joy of love and emotional union, celebrating beauty and affection in a poetic, sensual manner.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Kavithai nee

Compares the beloved directly to poetry ('Kavithai nee') and her body to a soft flower ('Poovudal').

Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)

Kaalidhaasan / Kannadhaasan

References historical literary icons Kalidasa and Kannadasan to emphasize high artistic and aesthetic value.

Alliteration (Monai)

Kaalidhaasan Kannadhaasan Kavithai nee

Repetition of initial consonants like 'K' in Kaalidhaasan / Kannadhaasan / Kavithai.

Imagery (Visual & Tactile)

Odai paayum thanneeril aadaigal nanaiya

Paints vivid pictures of water soaking clothes, swinging hearts, lotus petals, and gentle caresses.

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Trivia

While sometimes listed under re-released albums or playlists, this classic song originally belongs to the 1983 Tamil film 'Soorakottai Singakutty', featuring music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Vaali.

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