- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- P. S. Diwakar
- Movie name
- Kaattu Rani
- Movie release year
- 1965
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Sept 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic duet captures a romantic exchange between lovers expressing the overwhelming joy and confusion brought by newfound romantic passion. The heroine describes stepping into the pool of love, feeling deeply intoxicated and unable to quiet her yearning heart. Her partner lovingly responds, reassuring her that time and shared experience will bring clarity and deeper understanding to her innocent emotions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Ottraiyadi paadhaiyilae / Oruthi manam bodhaiyilae”
Repetition of the initial 'O' sound across words creates a smooth rhythmic flow.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pettra sugam theeravillai / Paedhai manam aaravillai”
Rhyming of the second letter 'tt' in 'Pettra' and 'd' in 'Paedhai' provides melodious structural harmony.
Metaphor
“Kaadhal madhu kulathinilae”
Love is poetically compared to an intoxicating pond of nectar in which one swims.
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Trivia
Kaattu Rani (1965) featured music by P. S. Diwakar with lyrics penned by the master lyricist Kannadasan. This alluring track highlights the remarkable vocal dynamic between T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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