- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Vasantha Raagam
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses the deep devotional love (Bhakti and Shringara Rasa) of a woman yearning for her beloved Krishna, comparing her longing to that of Saint Meera. She addresses the gentle breeze (thendral) as a messenger to discover Krishna's thoughts, lost in thoughts of his flute music, intimate affection, and eternal presence within her heart and eyes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Andha meeraavaippol yenginen”
The heroine compares her deep spiritual and romantic yearning directly to Saint Meera ('Andha meeraavaippol yenginen').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Than udhattaal mutheduppaan”
Kissing lips is metaphorically described as harvesting pearls ('mutheduppaan').
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Indru panneerum sudugindradhae…”
Cooling rosewater (panneer) feeling hot ('sudugindradhae') highlights the burning sensation of separation (Viraha Taapam).
Personification
“Kannan manam ennavo kandu vaa thendralae…”
The gentle breeze ('thendralae') is personified as a messenger sent to read Krishna's heart.
Did you know?
Trivia
The movie 'Vasantha Raagam' (1986) featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and starred Vijayakanth and Sudha Chandran. The lyrics penned by Vaali beautifully evoke classical Tamil literary tropes where the breeze serves as a romantic messenger (Thendral Vidu Thoodhu).
Keep listening
Songs with a similar feeling
From the same album
More songs from Vasantha Raagam
View albumSpot an issue?
Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.