- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. R. Mahalingam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Aada Vantha Deivam
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Jan 2025
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This classic romantic duet celebrates the divine beauty of the Tamil language alongside deep romantic devotion. The lyricist compares the beloved to legendary female figures of beauty and virtue like Shakuntala and Mumtaz, while drawing rich imagery from Tamil literary heritage such as the Pothigai mountain breeze, sweet sugarcane, and cuckoo calls. The song captures a couple expressing eternal love and surrender to each other, immortalizing their romance through poetic comparisons to art, nature, and historic symbols of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor / Simile)
“Pesum pirai nilavae”
Comparing the lover's beauty and speech to cultural and natural elements like Shakuntala, Mumtaz, a crescent moon, and sweet sugarcane juice.
Moonaai / Etukai (Alliteration / Rhyme)
“Kannae sagunthalaiyae / Kankavarum oviyamae”
Use of second-letter agreement (Etukai) across lines, such as 'Kannae' / 'Kankavarum' / 'Kanamum' creating a rhythmic flow.
Rhetorical Questioning (Uvaman-santhaggal)
“Sengarumbo kanirasamo / Thaenkuyilin konjalo”
Asking whether the music is the breeze of Pothigai, sugarcane, or a cuckoo's voice to elevate its sensory sweetness.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan for 'Aada Vantha Deivam' (1960), this song stands out for its classical Tamil lyrical phrasing penned by A. Maruthakasi. T. R. Mahalingam and P. Susheela's rendition remains iconic for blending Carnatic grace with classical cinematic romance.
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