- Lyricist
- V. Seetharaman
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- T. R. Rajagopal
- Movie name
- Kann Thiranthadhu
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful duet features a lighthearted banter between a man and a woman teasingly questioning each other's romantic antics. The woman accuses men of casting nets to trap innocent women's hearts and crossing boundaries, asking if flirtation is their sole occupation. In response, the man humorously counters that women change their minds as soon as they see men and excel at finding faults, questioning if complaining is their main profession instead. Through witty back-and-forth lyricism, both singers playfully explore the charming friction, flirtatious gaze, and mischief involved in falling in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukku / Rhyme (Monai and Etukai)
“Valai veesudhal saridhaana / Varai meerudhal muraidhaana”
Matching rhyming sounds across line endings and line starts, such as 'Valai veesudhal' / 'Varai meerudhal'.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Valai veesudhal saridhaana”
Comparing male flirtation to casting a fishing net ('Valai veesudhal') to capture unsuspecting minds.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Aani)
“Valai veesudhal saridhaana / Varai meerudhal muraidhaana”
Use of repeated questioning (-aa endings like 'saridhaana', 'muraidhaana', 'nyaayama') to create a rhythmic banter without expecting literal answers.
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Trivia
Kann Thiranthadhu (1959) featured music composed by T. R. Rajagopal and lyricist V. Seetharaman. The track stands out as a classic example of late 1950s playful duet compositions featuring Seerkazhi Govindarajan and P. Susheela.
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