- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, Thiruchi Loganathan, Jikki, P. Susheela
- Music director
- A. M. Rajah
- Movie name
- Vidivelli
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lighthearted romantic duet from the movie Vidivelli (1960), written by A. Maruthakasi, opens with a philosophical reflection on love's power to transcend social divisions and bring happiness to both partners. The song then transitions into a playful exchanges between the lovers, where the male lead admires his beloved's beauty—comparing her cheeks to apples and her eyes to flashes of lightning—and the female lead replies with witty, charming retorts. As the banter continues, the lovers tease each other about grace and speed, comparing themselves to peacock feathers, delicate jasmine, and swift spotted deer. Ultimately, they both express how their hearts are swinging with joy and how love has granted them a beautiful, unseen new life filled with music and bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Unnaalae enthan ullam Oonjal pola aaduthae”
Compares the heart's fluttering emotion directly to a swinging motion using the word 'pola'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannaththil apple vandhu Kaaiththiruppadhu ennammaa”
Compares rosy cheeks directly to an apple growing on a branch.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kannukkul minnal vettai / Kaattukindra kannammaa”
Repetition of initial consonants ('K') across consecutive lines creating melodic cadence.
Metaphor / Imagery
“Naan ottaththil pulli maan”
The singer equates her agility and swift movement to a spotted deer.
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Trivia
Vidivelli (1960) was directed by C. V. Sridhar and starred Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. The film's musical score was composed by A. M. Rajah, featuring lyrics penned by the renowned poet A. Maruthakasi.
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