- Lyricist
- P. K. Muthusami
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Kaveriyin Kanavan
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Dec 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This sorrowful track conveys the deep grief and anguish of a young woman who was married off in her youth to a man whose identity and background remained unknown to her. Immediately following the ceremony, her husband abandoned her, leaving her to endure a life of isolation and suffering without even having seen his shadow since the day of their wedding.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Illara padagum kavizhndhadhada”
The line compares domestic/married life to a boat ('Illara padagu') that has capsized, symbolizing a wrecked marriage.
Initial Rhyme / Monai
“Thaali kattiya naal mudhalaai / Thalaivarin nizhalaiyum kandathillai”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Th' in consecutive lines ('Thaali' and 'Thalaivarin').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Thalaivarin nizhalaiyum kandathillai”
Expressing extreme abandonment by stating she has not even seen her husband's shadow since their wedding day.
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Trivia
'Kaveriyin Kanavan' (1959) featured timeless music by K. V. Mahadevan. This track, sung by P. Susheela with lyrics by P. K. Muthusami, showcases classic mid-20th-century Tamil cinema melancholic melody tropes.
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