- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- A. M. Raja
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Movie name
- Kadan Vangi Kalyanam
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Sept 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses a lover's affectionate teasing towards his beloved, playfully calling out her coyness and attempt to hide her true feelings. He reassures her that silence is no barrier to true love, as her expressive eyes and radiant face reveal all the tender affection hidden within her heart. Mesmerized by her beauty and charm, he vows eternal devotion and promises never to leave her side.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Alli vizhigal thullidudhae”
The term 'Alli vizhigal' compares the heroine's beautiful eyes to delicate lily flowers.
Edukku / Rhyme Scheme
“Podhum undhan jaalamae / Puriyudhae un veshamae”
Second-letter rhyming (Edukai) present in 'Podhum' and 'Puriyudhae'.
Rhetorical Question
“Premai baashai idhudhaanae”
The speaker asks a poetic rhetorical question about love existing beyond spoken language.
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Trivia
'Kadan Vangi Kalyanam' (1958) was produced by the prestigious Vijaya Vauhini Studios and directed by L. V. Prasad. Made simultaneously in Telugu as 'Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu', the soundtrack composed by S. Rajeswara Rao remains a golden milestone in South Indian cinema history.
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