- Lyricist
- Namakkal R. Balu
- Singers
- K. Jamunarani, Chorus
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Kadavulin Kuzhandhai
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Dec 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic vintage song from 'Kadavulin Kuzhandhai' (1960) celebrates the joyful, expressive nature of a woman's heart, comparing her emotional depth to a vast sea flood. She sings of living freely, dancing with fluid grace like a fish swimming in water, and spreading bliss through music and art. The lyrics capture a romantic and care-free spirit where boundaries of time and place dissolve in favor of musical harmony and love. It highlights youthfulness, joyous pairing, and the natural healing power of love and cheerful melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Neeraadum meenai polavae naanaaduvaen”
Comparing the female protagonist's dancing to a fish freely swimming in water ('Neeraadum meenai polavae naanaaduvaen').
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Penn ullam kadal vellam”
Comparing the depth and expanse of a woman's emotions/heart to an ocean flood ('Penn ullam kadal vellam').
Emona / Rhyme (Monai)
“Penn ullam kadal vellam / Kann minnum azhagilae / Mannellaam isaiyil thullum”
Alliteration across words in Tamil poetry, such as Penn / Kann / Mann in consecutive lines.
Code-mixing / Loan words
“Jollyaaga keliyaaga”
Use of English loanwords like 'Jollyaaga' adapted into casual Tamil lyrical structure.
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Trivia
Composed by legendary music director G. Ramanathan, 'Penn ullam kadal vellam' is known for its lighthearted rhythm and classical-pop fusion typical of early 1960s Tamil cinema, rendered with vocal flair by K. Jamuna Rani.
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