- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Kumudham
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Feb 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful yet emotionally suggestive song from Kumudham (1961) features a female protagonist teasingly questioning a man who claims to be married. She gently inquires about his well-being, his wife who has allegedly gone to her mother's home for childbirth, and the details of their newborn child. Underlying her playful jibes is a confession of her own romantic affection for him. She admits that looking at his face puts her in a trance and keeps her awake at night. Extending the metaphor of renting a room in a new home under false pretenses, she invites him to open the doors of their hearts so that the two of them can unite as one and live together in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Metaphorical Imagery)
“Ungal kannaana pen mayilum saukkiyamaa”
The lyricist compares the wife to a 'pen mayil' (female peacock), emphasizing her grace and beauty.
Ezhugai / Rhyming Endings
“Mayakkam vandhadhaa / Thayakkam vandhadhaa”
The words 'Mayakkam' (trance/dizziness) and 'Thayakkam' (hesitation) rhyme at the end of consecutive lines, giving a pleasant musical cadence.
Extended Metaphor (Idhaya Veedu)
“Indru idhaya veettin kadhavugalai thirandhu vaippomaa”
The heart is conceptualized as a house ('idhaya veedu') with doors, symbolizing emotional vulnerability and love.
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Trivia
Kumudham (1961) stars S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, and Sowcar Janaki. The music for the film was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and the lyrics were penned by the legendary poet Kannadasan. This popular song was rendered by P. Susheela.
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