- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Samaiyalkaran
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Mar 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Naan Paadidum Kavithaiyin Santham from the film Samaiyalkaran (1974) is a romantic Tamil song celebrating the graceful beauty of the beloved. The protagonist sings that the rhythm of his poetry finds its inspiration and rightful place in her enchanting gaze. He paints a poetic picture comparing her physical grace to traditional metaphors such as ivory, conch shells, and sweet flower pollen. He views her smile as a harmonious symphony of the seven musical notes and ultimately describes her as a living, breathing painting.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Valampuri sangena kazhuththu”
Compares her neck to a sacred right-whorled conch ('Valampuri sangena kazhuththu').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Naan paadidum kavithaiyin santham”
Uses matching rhyming endings in consecutive lines (santham, sontham, thantham, magarantham).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ezhuvagai swarangalin thoguppu”
Compares her smile to a creation of the seven musical notes ('Ezhuvagai swarangalin thoguppu').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Antha uyir konda oviyam enakku”
Refers to the maiden directly as a living painting ('uyir konda oviyam').
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Trivia
This classic romantic track features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by the legendary poet Vaali and sung by T. M. Soundararajan for the film Samaiyalkaran (1974).
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