- Lyricist
- Muthu Bharathi
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Premi -Sreeni
- Movie name
- Valathu Kaalai Vaithu Vaa
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Apr 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic track showcases the singer admiring the profound beauty and grace of his beloved maiden. Through rich poetic imagery, he marvels at her expressive eyes, her slender waist, her flowing dark hair that puts ocean waves to shame, and her delicate feet that turn thorns into soft blossoms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Paazhaalai thanilaadum Karu naaval kaniyondru Kannendru per kondathooo”
Compares the dark iris surrounded by the white sclera of her eye to a black jamun fruit floating in a sea of milk.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Alli malar pondra siru paadham Padhigindra pozhudhingae Mull kooda poovaagumae”
Exaggerates the softness and grace of her lily-like feet by stating that even sharp thorns turn into flowers when she treads upon them.
Personification (Tharpranandhi)
“Karungkoondhal alai paaya adhu kandu kadalora Alaiyaavum kanneer vidum”
Attributes human emotion to the ocean waves, claiming they weep out of jealousy when seeing her long, dark, wave-like hair.
Alliteration (Moonaai / Etukai)
“Kanni magal kannimaigal Kavidhai solvadhenna”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('K') in words like Kanni, kannimaigal, and Kavidhai.
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Trivia
The track 'Kanni magal kannimaigal' features in the 1989 Tamil film 'Valathu Kaalai Vaithu Vaa', composed by the music director duo Premi-Sreeni. Rendered soulfully by K. J. Yesudas, the song highlights lyricist Muthu Bharathi's deep classical Tamil poetic metaphors.
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