- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Movie name
- Jeevanadi
- Movie release year
- 1970
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Dec 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a playful and sultry banter featuring dual perspectives or an internal dialogue of a woman anticipating an intimate romantic encounter with her lover inside four walls. One persona expresses bold, passionate desires and sensual metaphors, while an inner voice or contrasting persona interrupts with playful shock, mock disgust, and societal inhibitions ('Chee chee', 'Vetkamillae'). Kannadasan masterfully uses double entendres and poetic metaphors of nature—such as sweet sap dripping into an earthen pot—to depict romantic union without crossing into vulgarity. The composition by V. Dakshinamurthy and vocal rendition by P. Susheela highlight theatrical vocal modulations, creating a dramatic and intriguing dynamic throughout the song.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Paalaiyil irundhu padhaneer thuligal / Paanaiyil vizhum podhu..”
Comparing intimate physical union to palm sap dripping into a pot, questioning which entity experiences the bliss.
Iyaibu (Rhyme / Onomatopoeia)
“Uss satham seiyaadhae”
Use of conversational interjections ('Uss', 'Chee chee', 'Haiyoo') to mimic real-time emotional reactions and secretive hushing sounds.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Sonnadhu siridhu nadappadhu peridhu”
Juxtaposition of light spoken words versus the grand weight of emotional/physical reality.
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Trivia
'Jeevanadi' (1970) features music composed by the legendary Malayalam maestro V. Dakshinamurthy. Kannadasan's lyrics in this track are renowned for their theatrical format, capturing internal conflict and romantic intimacy through cleverly masked imagery.
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