- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Thaaye Unakkaga
- Movie release year
- 1965
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Feb 2024
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
In this famous romantic song from 'Thaaye Unakkaga', lyricist Kannadasan cleverly incorporates cultural motifs from four South Indian linguistic regions (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam/Kerala) to praise the heroine's beauty and express romantic longing. The speaker describes the maiden as an embodiment of classic Tamil grace, comparing her elegance to Telugu sculptures, her allure to Kannada maidens, and her sweet speech to Malayalam prattle.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Palingu pola mugam pavala vaayidhazh”
Comparing the heroine's face to crystal ('Palingu pola mugam') and lips to coral ('pavala vaayidhazh').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Telingu nattilam silaigal pol vandhu”
Comparing the maiden's beauty and posture to statues of Andhra region ('Telingu nattilam silaigal pol').
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Kannathodu en kannam vaithu naan”
Use of second-letter rhyming across lines such as Kannathodu / Kalvanaagum / Kannadam.
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Trivia
This classic song composed by K. V. Mahadevan and sung by Seerkazhi Govindarajan celebrates the four South Indian languages (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Kerala/Malayalam) within a single romantic track, showcasing Kannadasan's lyrical dexterity in weaving geographical and linguistic themes into a love song.
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