- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Movie name
- Justice Viswanathan
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Jul 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Kann Vazhiyae' is a charming romantic duet from the 1971 film Justice Viswanathan, composed by S. Vedhachalam with lyrics by Kannadasan, and performed by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The song centers around lovers who express how love unexpectedly stole into their hearts through their eyes. Addressing a parrot in the classical literary tradition, they exchange playful banter about the captivity of love, unexpressed thoughts, and silent mutual understanding. The lyricist highlights the paradox of romantic feelings—how words are insufficient to articulate love, yet staying silent leads to restlessness and sleepless nights. Through sweet metaphors of guards, fences, heart-thieves, and silent gratitude to God, the duet portrays the deep connection between two souls who can read each other's unspoken emotions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Kili Vidu Thoodhu (Apostrophe / Parrot Messenger)
“Kann vazhiyae kann vazhiyae ponathu kiliyae”
Addressing a parrot ('kiliyae') as a confidante to confess inner romantic feelings is a traditional literary device in classical Tamil poetry.
Upamai (Simile)
“Kaavalkaaran polae”
Comparing the lover's protective actions or boundaries to a security guard putting up a fence ('polae').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kandu kandu kavidhai solla”
Repetition of the 'Ka' consonant sound at the start of adjacent lines ('Kandu', 'Kaatchi', 'Kaalam').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Entha nenjum ennai pola oomai illaiyae”
Describing the mute, unspoken grief and love within the heart as being an 'oomai' (speechless/mute person).
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Trivia
'Justice Viswanathan' (1971) stars Ravichandran, Jayanthi, and Major Sundarrajan. The film's music was scored by S. Vedhachalam, who served as a prominent assistant and conductor alongside legendary composers before composing independently.
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