- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Movie name
- Kashmir Kadhali
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Apr 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Sangeethame En Dheiveegamae is a classic romantic duet from the 1983 Tamil film 'Kashmir Kadhali', composed by G. K. Venkatesh and written by Pulamaipithan. The song expresses a deep romantic devotion where the lovers compare their affection and music to divine bliss that eclipses even heavenly joy. Set against the scenic backdrop of Kashmir, nature itself is portrayed as participating in their celebration—dark clouds form a ruby canopy, and the mountain mist acts as a shower of rosewater blessing their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sangeethame en dheiveegamae”
Music is directly equated to divine entity ('dheiveegam') and a kingdom of love ('kadhal rajangam').
Personification & Hyperbole
“Kaarmegam maanikka panthal pottathu”
Nature is personified; dark clouds are poetically described as erecting a ruby canopy for the bride.
Simile / Imagery
“Kashmir-in saaral panneerin thooral”
The mist and drizzle of Kashmir are equated to a shower of scented rosewater (panneer).
Antithesis & Rhythm (Ehai / Monnai)
“Naanaththil naanum mogaththil neeyum”
Contrasting emotions of 'shyness' (Naanam) and 'passionate desire' (Mogam) are juxtaposed in parallel sentence structures.
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Trivia
The song was composed by G. K. Venkatesh, a veteran maestro who was a major mentor and precursor to Ilaiyaraaja. The visual backdrop of Kashmir heavily influenced lyricist Pulamaipithan to weave picturesque elements like 'Kashmir-in saaral' directly into the romantic narrative.
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