- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Movie name
- Kanniyin Kadhali
- Movie release year
- 1949
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Nov 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Puvi Raaja is a classic romantic duet from the 1949 movie Kanniyin Kadhali, celebrating pure and eternal love that transcends class distinctions and earthly limitations. The lovers pledge their eternal devotion to each other, comparing their joyful union to the endless horizon where the ocean meets the sky.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Alaikadal serum vaan pol magizhvom”
Compares the joy of the lovers' union to the grand, poetic imagery of the sky meeting the wavy sea.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Puvi raaja en aaruyirjodhiyae”
Refers to the beloved as the illuminating flame/light ('jodhi') of one's inner soul.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Inba thaen ennum raajakumari”
Metaphorically compares the princess to the sweet honey of happiness.
Rhetorical Question
“Maasillaa kaadhalukku undoo”
A poetic question emphasizing that true, pure love ('maasillaa kaadhal') is completely immune to societal constructs of wealth and status.
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Trivia
Kanniyin Kadhali (1949) holds historical significance in Tamil cinema as it marked the debut of the legendary lyricist Kaviarasu Kannadasan. He was introduced to write lyrics for this film, beginning an unprecedented career that transformed Tamil film poetry.
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