- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- K. J. Jesudass, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Kaadhal Kiligal
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Sept 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Sevvaanamae seer kondu vaa from Kaadhal Kiligal (1980) is a romantic duet capturing the sublime bliss of love set against the backdrop of a picturesque golden twilight. The lovers address nature—calling upon the red evening sky to bring auspicious gifts and the white clouds to serve as a chariot—as they elevate each other to divine celestial beings descending to Earth for their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagapaduthal)
“Sevvaanamae seer kondu vaa / Venmegamae thaer kondu vaa”
Nature (the crimson evening sky and white clouds) is personified as wedding guests/relatives asked to bring dowry gifts and a chariot for the divine couple.
Hyperbole & Metaphor
“Indhira logaththu devathai oruththi / Bhoomikku varugindra neram idhu”
The lover is metaphorically elevated to a celestial being (deva/devathai) descending from Indra's realm to Earth.
Visual Imagery & Metaphor
“Kanigal sumanthu melintha kodiyo”
Uses vivid classical metaphors comparing a woman's slender waist to a fruit-bearing creeper and lips to nectar.
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Trivia
Composed by the veteran maestro K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan, this track features a rare duet pairing of K. J. Yesudas and S. P. Sailaja, showcasing soft classical orchestration typical of 1980s Tamil cinema soundscapes.
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