- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Movie name
- Chitrangi
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Jun 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Rojapoo kannathilae thaen paayum is a playful romantic song from the 1964 Tamil movie Chitrangi. The song uses vivid imagery of nature—roses, nectar, fish, deer, moonlight, and blooming water lilies—to illustrate a young woman's natural allure and her blossoming passion for her beloved (addressed as 'Kanna'). Through poetic questioning, the heroine challenges her lover's reluctance, asking whether it is wrong to express romantic interest or if there is any sense in allowing youth to slip away without enjoying love. K. Jamuna Rani's expressive vocal rendition combined with Vaali's evocative imagery captures the classic 1960s Tamil cinema romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm / Uvamai)
“Rojapoo kannathilae thaen paayum”
Compares rosy cheeks to honey-dripping flowers ('Rojapoo kannathilae'), and restless eyes to darting fish ('meen paayum') and bounding deer ('maan paayum').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Sittagaavae paranthu singaramaai thirindha”
Repetition of the 'S' sound creating a rhythmic, musical quality across the line.
Rhetorical Question
“Paavai palaga vandhaal paavama”
The lyrics use rhetorical questions to convey romance and urge the lover to embrace youth and love before time passes.
Personification
“Thingal mugam irukka Alli malaraagum”
Connecting the blooming of the water lily (Alli) with the presence of a moon-like face (Thingal mugam).
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Trivia
Chitrangi (1964) featured music composed by S. Vedhachalam with lyrics by Vaali. K. Jamuna Rani's playful voice made this upbeat track a popular light music favorite of the era.
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