- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kanni Theevu
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This sensual track from Kanni Theevu (1981) features a romantic coaxing of the male protagonist by the female lead during a golden, intimate night. She expresses her immense passion, longing, and love, comparing her physique to poetic elements like vine waists, fruit-like cheeks, and a blooming rose. She invites him to celebrate youth, passion, and romance on a bed of flowers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Kanigalai pol iru kannam undu”
Compares cheeks directly to sweet fruits using 'pol' ('Kanigalai pol iru kannam').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kondaadum kaadhal rojaa maeni aada”
Metaphorically compares the slim waist to a slender vine ('kodi idai') and the body to a blooming rose ('kaadhal rojaa maeni').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kondaadum kaadhal rojaa maeni aada”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' in 'Kondaadum' and 'Kaadhal'.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Ponnaana naeram raajaa vaa vaa”
Empathetic repetition of 'vaa vaa' (come, come) to express intense urge and invitation.
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Trivia
Kanni Theevu (1981) is an action-adventure Tamil movie starring Jaishankar, Radhika, and Seema, directed by T.R. Ramanna. The music for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his frequent collaborator, Panchu Arunachalam. This song is renowned for its seductive rhythm and lush orchestral arrangements typical of Ilaiyaraaja's 1980s romantic club/glamour tracks.
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