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Lyrics & meaning

Kuththu Vilakkeria

From Pachhai Vilakku · 1964

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Pachhai Vilakku
Movie release year
1964
Lyrics added on
11 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kuthu vilakkeriya
Koodamengum poo manakka
Methai virithirukka
Melliyalaal kaathirukka
Vaaradhiruppaano
Vanna malar kannan avan
Seradhiruppaano
Chithira poom paavai thannai
Vaaradhiruppaano
Vanna malar kannan avan
Seradhiruppaano
Chithira poom paavai thannai
Kannazhagu paarthirundhu
Kaalamellaam kaathirundhu
Pennazhagai rasippadharkku
Pedhai nenjam thudi thudikka
Pedhai nenjam thudi thudikka
Vaaradhiruppaalo
Vanna malar kanni aval
Seradhiruppaalo
Thennavanaam mannavanai
Pakkathil pazhamirukka
Paalodu thaenirukka
Unnaamal thanimayilae
Utkaarndha mannan avan
Utkaarndha mannan avan
Vaaradhiruppaano
Vanna malar kannan avan
Seradhiruppaano
Chithira poom paavai thannai
Kalvi endru palliyilaee..aeee
Katru vandha kaadhal magal
Kaadhalennum palliyilae
Kadhai padikka varuvaalo
Kadhai padikka varuvaalo
Vaaradhiruppaalo
Vanna malar kanni aval
Seradhiruppaalo
Thennavanaam mannavanai
Vaaradhiruppaano
Vanna malar kannan avan
Seradhiruppaano
Chithira poom paavai thannai
As the brass lamp glows bright,
and the scent of flowers fills the hall,
as the soft bed is spread,
and the slender-waisted girl waits,
will he not come,
that handsome Kannan, lovely as a flower?
Will he not embrace
this doll as beautiful as a painting?
Will he not come,
that handsome Kannan, lovely as a flower?
Will he not embrace
this doll as beautiful as a painting?
Longing to gaze at the beauty of her eyes,
after waiting for so long,
to delight in her womanly beauty,
as this tender heart beats fast with longing,
as this tender heart beats fast with longing—
will she not come,
that young girl like a blooming flower?
Will she not join
her king from the south?
With sweet fruits beside him,
along with milk and honey,
leaving them untouched in solitude,
the king who sits and waits,
the king who sits and waits—
will he not come,
that handsome Kannan, lovely as a flower?
Will he not embrace
this doll as beautiful as a painting?
Having learned her lessons in school,
this precious girl in love,
to this new school of love,
will she come to read her lessons?
will she come to read her lessons?
Will she not come,
that young girl like a blooming flower?
Will she not join
her king from the south?
Will he not come,
that handsome Kannan, lovely as a flower?
Will he not embrace
this doll as beautiful as a painting?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This iconic romantic duet from the 1964 Tamil film 'Pachhai Vilakku' explores the intense longing, sweet anticipation, and emotional turmoil of two lovers waiting to unite. Set against a traditional sensory backdrop—glowing oil lamps, fragrant flowers, milk, honey, and a soft bed—the song captures the mood of a quiet night filled with romantic expectation. Kannadasan's poetry elegantly draws a parallel between formal academic learning and the emotional education of love. He frames love as a school where the heart learns to read stories of passion and devotion, highlighting that material pleasures like fruits and honey mean nothing without the presence of one's beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhetorical Question (Interrogative Refrain)

“Vaaradhiruppaano”

The repeated phrases 'Vaaradhiruppaano' (Will he not come?) and 'Vaaradhiruppaalo' (Will she not come?) serve as rhetorical questions emphasizing certainty through sweet doubt.

Metaphor (Uvamai / Rupaka)

“Kaadhalennum palliyilae”

Compares love to a school ('Kaadhalennum palliyilae') where the heart learns lessons of intimacy and companionship.

Sensory Imagery (Olfactory and Visual)

“Kuthu vilakkeriya / Koodamengum poo manakka”

Paints a vivid setting using the visual of a lit brass lamp ('Kuthu vilakkeriya') and the fragrance of flowers ('poo manakka').

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Pakkathil pazhamirukka / Utkaarndha mannan avan”

The second consonant 'k' matches across successive lines ('Pakkathil' / 'Utkaarndha'), creating rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.

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Trivia

'Pachhai Vilakku' (1964), directed by A. Bhimsingh, features music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, this song stands out for Kannadasan's exquisite use of classical Tamil romantic imagery combined with deep emotional warmth.

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