- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, P. Leela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Chavukkadi Chandrakantha
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 10 May 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This melodious romantic duet from 'Chavukkadi Chandrakantha' expresses the wonder of two strangers uniting in love. The lovers marvel at how destiny brought them together and describe their deep emotional connection through evocative nature metaphors, comparing themselves to the moon in the sky, waves on the water, milk combined with honey, and the sweet Tamil language intertwined with poetry. Ultimately, they realize that their love has merged them into one single soul sharing a life on earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Thaenil paal saerntha suvaiyathu polae”
The lyrics frequently use 'polae' (meaning 'like' or 'as') to compare their union to divine pairs such as milk mixed with honey, water and waves, and Tamil language with poetry.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Chandhiranai killi siritheduththu senjaanthu neerilae adhai kuzhaiththu”
An exaggerated, poetic imagery describing carving a face by taking a piece of the moon, its smile, and mixing red sandalwood paste water.
Rhyme & Assonance (Edhukai and Monai)
“Theenthamizh mozhiyum kavithaiyum polae”
Tamil poetic rhyme patterns evident in repeating second letters ('Neerum' / 'Evvitham' / 'Neela') and initial sounds across lines.
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Trivia
Composed by the veteran maestro G. Ramanathan, this song features lyrics by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam. Delivered in the silky vocals of P. B. Sreenivas and P. Leela, the track stands out for its rich Tamil literary analogies, comparing love to 'Theenthamizh' (sweet Tamil) and poetry.
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