- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- S. C. Krishnan
- Music director
- T. V. Raju
- Movie name
- Jayasimma
- Movie release year
- 1955
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Jul 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful track from Jayasimma (1955) expresses the protagonist's sudden infatuation with a captivating woman. He compares his heart to a boat gently floating down a river, set in motion by her presence. However, he hilariously frets over whether approaching her will result in strict rejection or a comical thrashing. As he admires her striking features—her sculpted eyes, anklet-adorned feet, and dark cloud-like hair—his strong, grounded heart loses control and flutters away like a sparrow. The song blends romantic admiration with playful anxiety in classic 1950s Tamil cinema style.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Nattraattrin mel sellum Padagaaga en manadhil”
Compares the movement of thoughts/heart in love to a boat floating smoothly on a river.
Uvamai / Metaphor
“Kaar mugil koondhalil”
Compares dense, dark hair to rain clouds ('Kaar mugil').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyme) & Monai
“Kannaana kannidhu Kanakkaana kannu”
Repetition of 'Ka' sounds and rhythmic phrasing across consecutive lines (Kannidhu / Kanakkaana / Kaalidhu).
Uvamai (Simile/Metaphor)
“Kattaana en manam Sittaa parakkudhu”
Compares the mind flying away swiftly to a sparrow ('sittu').
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Trivia
Jayasimma (1955) was a popular action-drama film produced in both Telugu and Tamil. The film featured music by T. V. Raju, with S. C. Krishnan lending his signature folk-inflected comic vocals for lighthearted tracks.
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