- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Raveendran
- Movie name
- Kanmaniye Pesu
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Dec 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a tender expression of devotioanl love, marital affection, and maternal joy. The speaker addresses her beloved as a living deity, praying daily for his longevity and happiness. Through evocative imagery of bashful romance, she describes how their bond transcends individual identities to become a single soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Dhinam thorumae naan thozhum dheivamae”
The speaker directly addresses her husband as a deity ('dheivamae'), elevating marital devotion to a spiritual plane.
Simile (Upamai)
“Ammammaa thendral pola ilam pillai odi varum”
The running motion of the young child is compared to a gentle breeze ('thendral pola').
Rhetorical Question (S संदेह / Vinothal)
“Mazhalaial inipathenna / Poochendu madalgalai virippathenna”
The lyrics use a series of poetic questions inquiring about the natural sweetness of a child's chatter and flowers blooming to highlight pure joy.
Iyaibu (Rhyming/End Rhyme)
“Uravugal valarpiraiyo / Kaalangal valarnthidum thodarkadhaiyo”
Matching end suffixes ('-yo') across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic, questioning cadence.
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Trivia
Although titled under 'Kanmaniye Pesu' in some compilations, these lyrics belong to the iconic song 'Nalam Paaduven Nee Vaazhathaan' from the 1985 Tamil hit movie 'Kakki Sattai' starring Kamal Haasan and Ambika. Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, the song was rendered by legendary singer S. Janaki.
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