- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kanmani
- Movie release year
- 1994
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Jan 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song presents a tense duet of opposing emotions between two lovers, blending deep romantic longing with bitterness and betrayal. The hero expresses heartbreak upon realizing that behind his lover's gentle appearance lay deceit, metaphorically describing it as discovering poison hidden inside a delicate flower. Simultaneously, the heroine voices sharp anger and vengeance, while the hero responds with unconditional devotion, promising to protect her despite her harshness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Poovil kooda nanju undu”
Compares deceit and malice hidden inside beauty to poison harbored within a flower.
Metaphor
“Konjam poru mul mudi soottuven”
Uses the imagery of a crown of thorns to represent inflicting pain and suffering.
Antithesis
“Theeyai moottuven / Theeyai naan aatruven”
Contrasts the female speaker's threat to ignite a fire in the heart with the male speaker's vow to extinguish it and shower honey instead.
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Trivia
The song from 'Kanmani' (1994), composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Pulamaipithan, features a dramatic dynamic between the characters played by Prashanth and Mohini, brought to life through the distinct vocal contrast of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Swarnalatha.
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