- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Neelagiri Express
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Jan 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This alluring duet from the 1968 Tamil thriller film 'Neelagiri Express' features playful and flirtatious exchanges sung by P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari. Kannadasan's lyrics playfully urge the protagonist to embrace romance, sensory pleasures, and intimacy without hesitation. Rich in sensual metaphors and vivid geographical references—such as date fruits, grape wine from Afghanistan, and the bravery of Tipu Sultan—the song creates a lavish and romantic atmosphere. The narrative of the song revolves around transient desires and passionate courtship. The singers blend teasing banter about human nature ('sly cats') with passionate invitations, describing how all sense of time blurs when lovers come together in private, turning moments into an exclusive paradise.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannathil kannam vaithu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words for rhythmic effect.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Ellorum pona pinnae / Naanae undhan thottam”
The speaker compares herself to a private garden reserved exclusively for her lover after the crowd departs.
Simile / Cultural Allusion
“Ullathil aanum pennum / Kalla poonai kottam”
Compares secret human desires and inner cunning to a group of sly cats ('kalla poonai kottam').
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Trivia
This track was composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy during his solo career following the celebrated split of the iconic Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo. 'Neelagiri Express' starring Jaishankar is a famous classic Tamil murder mystery thriller set aboard a train journey.
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