- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Vaazhkai Padagu
- Movie release year
- 1965
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from 'Vaazhkai Padagu' (1965) expresses deep heartache, betrayal, and disillusionment with love. The protagonist pleads with his own eyes and heart to stop being enchanted by women, lamenting how romantic attraction leads young men into suffering. Through evocative imagery, the lyricist Kannadasan criticizes deceptive charm, declaring that deceitful women render even sweet fragrances and wedding garlands meaningless.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe (Vili)
“Kangalae kangalae”
Addressing inanimate objects or senses directly, such as the eyes ('Kangalae'), heart ('Nenjamae'), and bed ('Manjamae').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Nenjamae nenjamae / Manjamae manjamae”
Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive lines, such as 'Nenjamae' and 'Manjamae' (the 'nj' sound).
Moonaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Kaadhalar kanneer vida vendaam”
Alliteration of the initial consonants across words in a line, such as 'Kaadhalar' and 'kanneer'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Pengalae pengalae”
Repetition of words at the beginning of lines to amplify emotional desperation and plea.
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Trivia
The film 'Vaazhkai Padagu' (1965) featured music by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and vocals by P. B. Sreenivas. Kannadasan's lyrics in this track capture his iconic philosophical cynicism toward romantic disillusionment and heartbreak.
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