- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- K. Jamunarani, A. L. Ragavan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Kavitha
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Jun 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic Tamil romantic song expresses an intense poetic adoration for the beloved, comparing her presence to various enchanting elements of nature. The lyricist compares her to flying birds, climbing vines, smiling blossoms, sacred diamonds, and dewdrops on a lotus leaf. Her shy arrival and loving gaze transport her lover into a captivating world of imagination and romantic bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Parakkum paravaigal neeyae..”
Directly identifying the beloved as nature's elements like birds, creepers, flowers, and the colorful moon.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thaamarai ilaiyil panithuli polae”
Comparing the beloved's arrival and purity to a portrait, diamonds on an idol, and dew on a lotus leaf using the comparison word 'polae'.
Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Mona/Edhugai)
“Maadhathil oru naal malarnthidum malarae / Vaanathil malarndha en vanna nilavae”
Rhythmic alignment and repetition of initial consonant and vowel sound patterns across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
The film 'Kavitha' (1962) featured memorable music composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by legendary poet Kannadasan. This song demonstrates Kannadasan's mastery in drawing metaphors from traditional Tamil literature, particularly comparing fleeting, pure romance to a 'dewdrop on a lotus leaf' (Thaamarai ilaiyil panithuli).
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