- Lyricist
- London Gopal
- Singers
- K. J. Jesudass, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Thanga Kalasam
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 23 May 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic song captures the intimate emotion and coy bashfulness of a young woman upon being touched by her lover. She experiences overwhelming joy and warmth, comparing her lover's embrace to heavenly bliss and his affection to sweet nectar. Resting upon her lover's chest, her mind blossoms with endless thoughts of deep love and devotion. She marvels at whether such pure love could ever lose its sweetness or cause harm, ultimately surrendering herself to the sacred and everlasting bliss of their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pani karaintha inba mazhai / Panneeril neenthukiraal”
Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds across words within the same line, such as 'Pani' and 'Panneeril' or 'Punithamigu' and 'Puththinbam'.
Uvamai / Metaphor
“Vanna thaen malaraanaal”
Comparing the heroine to a colorful honey-flower ('Vanna thaen malar') and her lover's lips to honeyed nectar ('Thaenithazh').
Rhetorical Question
“Thaen adhu thevittidumo / Thellamutham theethaamo”
The lyricist uses poetic questioning ('Will honey ever cloy? Will pure nectar harm?') to emphasize the eternal sweetness of true love.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Kanniyaval naanugiraal / Kadhalan kai thodavae”
The thematic repetition of the opening couplet reinforces the central theme of coy modesty and romantic touch.
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Trivia
This track features lyrics penned by London Gopal for the 1988 Tamil film 'Thanga Kalasam'. London Gopal was one of the few overseas diaspora lyricists who contributed songs to Tamil cinema during the late 1980s.
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