- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Kadhalikka Neramillai
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic duet from the 1964 Tamil romantic comedy 'Kadhalikka Neramillai' expresses youthful, carefree love and playful romance. The lovers compare their connection to natural phenomena—a flowing stream, a vine clinging to a tree, and honey sprinkled on a blooming flower—emphasizing how naturally their affection and mutual understanding flow without need for explicit words.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Neerottam polae ingae”
Compares the smooth arrival of love to the natural flow of a stream ('Neerottam polae').
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Ninaikkum pozhudhae inikkum kaniyae / Sirikkum silayae vaa”
Metaphorically addresses the lover as a sweet fruit ('inikkum kaniyae') and a smiling statue ('sirikkum silayae').
Emonai / Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Thaa thaa thaa / Vaa vaa vaa”
Repetition of imperative verbs 'Thaa thaa thaa' (give) and 'Vaa vaa vaa' (come) to build rhythmic excitement.
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Trivia
'Nenjathai Alli Konjam' from Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964) features music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, lyrics by Kannadasan, and vocals by P.B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela. The song is famed for its iconic whistling interludes and cheerful melody.
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