- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki
- Music director
- S. Dakshinamurthi
- Movie name
- Yaar Paiyyan
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
"Kani Rasamae" is a playful romantic duet from the 1957 Tamil film Yaar Paiyyan, capturing a humorous conversation between two lovers. The hero affectionately addresses his beloved Mangamma with sweet culinary metaphors like "Kani Rasamae" (fruit juice) and "Adhirasamae" (a traditional sweet), urging her to see the love shining in his eyes and offer him her affection. Mangamma responds in turn, admitting her shyness and deep desire while noting that both their families approve of their union. As they tease each other about misplaced items and money, the song highlights youthful eagerness, playful banter, and the impatience of waiting for marriage as time quickly ticks away.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Metaphorical Endearment)
“Kani rasamae en kani rasamae / Adhirasamae kannae mangammaa”
Compares the beloved to sweet culinary treats like fruit juice (Kani Rasam) and a traditional sweet delicacy (Adhirasam) to express deep sweetness and love.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kani rasamae / Adhirasamae”
A classic Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive lines rhymes ('ni' in Kani and 'dhi' in Adhirasam / 'n' in En and 'ee' in Nee).
Epizeuxis (Repetition)
“O…ooo enni enni vaadudhu”
Immediate repetition of words like 'enni enni' and 'kannaalaa' to emphasize deep longing and intense emotion.
Personification / Colloquial Metaphor
“Gadigaaram porukkaamae speedaa pogudhae”
Personifies the clock as lacking patience ('porukkaamae') and running fast, symbolizing the rapid passage of time while waiting.
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Trivia
Yaar Paiyyan (1957) is a romantic comedy film directed by T. R. Raghunath, starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri. The music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi, with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi. The song features classic mid-century Tamil film song humor and colloquialisms.
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