- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Thaaikku Oru Pillai
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Kalyaana raman kolam kandaan' uses the mythological archetype of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita to allegorize the divine and pure romance between a newly wedded couple. Through poetic imagery, the lyrics trace the progression of love from hesitant first glances to deep emotional and physical union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion (Purana Uvamai)
“Kalyaana raman kolam kandaan / Kannaana seedhai kadhal kondaal”
Compares the real-life lovers to the epic figures Lord Rama and Sita, evoking a sense of divine love.
Metaphor (Roopakam)
“Female :Aa…aa…aa…kani rasamaanaval nenjodu nenjam”
Compares the heroine's sweet disposition and essence to fruit juice ('kani rasamaanaval').
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Navarasa naadagam kannodu konjam”
The repetition of the 'N' sound in 'Navarasa', 'naadagam', and 'Nadanthathu' enhances the lyrical melody.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Arimugam aanaval endraalum naanam / Avalukkum varumallavaa”
The matching second consonant pattern in consecutive lines adds classical structure.
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Trivia
From the 1972 film 'Thaaikku Oru Pillai' starring Jaishankar and Jayalalithaa, this duet composed by Shankar-Ganesh showcases Vaali's classic style of infusing divine mythological references into contemporary film romance, beautifully rendered by P. Susheela and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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