- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Sivandha Mann
- Movie release year
- 1969
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Apr 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Muththamidum Neram Eppo from the 1969 film Sivandha Mann is a romantic and playful song composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, famously rendered by L. R. Eswari. The song captures the playful anticipation of love, yearning for intimate moments, and the sweet tension between lovers waiting for privacy away from the public eye. Kannadasan uses tantalizing imagery of glances, bees hovering over flowers, and private moments culminating in physical union to convey the progression of romantic desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aasai kannottam ..mm… / Kaadhal vellottam…mm… / Poovil vandaattam”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes (-ottam, -aattam), giving a catchy rhythmic tempo to the stanza.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Poovil vandaattam …mm….”
Comparing flirtatious romantic attention to a bee playfully hovering around a blooming flower.
Rhetorical Question
“Muththamidum neram eppo”
Repeatedly asking 'When is the time?' (Neram eppo) to create suspense and emphasize romantic yearning.
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Trivia
Sivandha Mann (1969) was one of the earliest Tamil feature films to be shot extensively in foreign overseas locations, primarily across Europe. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan, the song features iconic Western-influenced rhythm arrangements and scatting vocals, perfectly tailored for singer L. R. Eswari's signature energetic style.
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