- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. Leela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Aada Vantha Deivam
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song celebrates a dancer who is praised as a divine, precious treasure brought into the listeners' lives to shower endless happiness. The lyrics highlight the grace and expressiveness of her performance, where every eye movement conveys the emotional depth of the melody, stirring joy and excitement in the hearts of the audience. The maiden's radiance is poetically compared to the brightness of a full moon and the tenderness of a blooming flower, framing her dance as a divine, ethereal spectacle.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Kaleer kaleer ena aada vantha deivam”
The sound words 'Kaleer kaleer' mimic the rhythmic, musical clinking sound of the dancer's anklets.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Paadum paattin paavam / Aadum aattam kaanum”
The second letter 'da' in 'Paadum' and 'Aadum' matches across consecutive lines, creating a classic Tamil poetic rhythm.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Muzhu nilavenda / Azhagu malarena”
The dancer's radiant face is explicitly compared to both a full moon ('Muzhu nilavenda') and a beautiful flower ('Azhagu malarena').
Reduplication (Adukku Thodar)
“Kodi kodi inbam tharavae”
The repetition of 'Kodi kodi' emphasizes the immense, uncountable degree of joy provided by the performance.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan for the 1960 movie 'Aada Vantha Deivam', this classic duet sung by P. Susheela and P. Leela highlights the golden era of Carnatic-infused Tamil film music. The song is famed for showcasing classical dance choreography and lyricist A. Maruthakasi's poetic devotion to Tamil arts.
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