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Lyrics & meaning

Sevvandhi Poove

From Kanne Kalaimaane · 2018

Lyricist: Vairamuthu
Singers: Pragathi Guruprasad, Karthik
Music director: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name: Kanne Kalaimaane
Movie release year: 2018
Lyrics added on: 13 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Sevvandhi poovae

Sevaana theevae

Thaenaagi vandhaai munnalae

Aanaagi ponen unnalae

En veetu kaara

Thenattu dheera

Kannaaga vandhaai munnalae

Pennaagi ponen unnalae

Adiyae vangi kaari

Muththam kadanaa thaadi

Vatti asalukku mela

Pottu thaaren

Unna pinaiyaa thanthu

Uyira ezhuthi thantha

Iravukku enna

Kadanaa thaaren

Kalyaana selai konjam kasangattum..

Female :Kaannala innum konjam nasungattum…

Male :Thalli podathae

Female :Thaappaa podathae…ae….

Unnai pillai seiven

Konjam thollai seiven

Kanna aasaikku thodhaa

Aanmai seiven

Veetil velai seiven

Thootam thooimai seiven

Sandharppam paarthu

Thaaimai seiven

Appavi poonai paalai kudikkumaa…

Male :Poonaiku paanai enna porukkumaa..

Female :Sattru thalli poo

Male :Neram solli poo..

Sevvandhi poovae

Sevaana theevae

Thaenaagi vandhaai munnalae

Aanaagi ponen unnalae

Oh en veetu kaara

Thenattu dheera

Kannaaga vandhaai munnalae

Pennaagi ponen unnalae

My chrysanthemum flower,

My island in the crimson twilight sky,

You came before me like sweet honey,

And because of you, I became a man.

Man of my house,

Brave hero of the sweet land,

You came before me like my very eyes,

And because of you, I became a woman.

Hey, my little banker,

Give me a kiss as a loan.

With interest way higher than the principal,

I will pay you back.

If you pledge yourself as collateral,

And sign over your life to me,

Then for tonight,

I will lend myself to you.

Let the wedding saree get a little rumpled...

Female: Let the bangles get crushed a little more...

Male: Do not delay it...

Female: Do not bolt the door yet...

I will pamper you like a child,

I will tease you a little,

My darling, to fulfill our desires,

I will love you with all my manhood.

I will do the household chores,

I will clean and tend the garden,

And when the right moment comes,

I will embrace motherhood.

Would an innocent cat ever drink the milk?

Male: Can a cat ever resist the milk pot?

Female: Step back a little...

Male: Name the time and then go...

My chrysanthemum flower,

My island in the crimson twilight sky,

You came before me like sweet honey,

And because of you, I became a man.

Oh, man of my house,

Brave hero of the sweet land,

You came before me like my very eyes,

And because of you, I became a woman.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Sevvandhi Poovae is a romantic duet from the film Kanne Kalaimaane (2018), composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song captures the affectionate intimacy and playful post-wedding banter between a newly married couple living in a rural setting. They express how love has fulfilled their individual identities, making him feel like a complete man and her a complete woman. The lyricist weaves financial and household metaphors—comparing romantic gestures like kisses to loans, interest, and collateral. As the duet progresses, the couple affectionately discusses shared domestic duties, gentle romance, and the hopeful prospect of starting a family together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Sevvandhi poovae / Sevaana theevae”

Directly comparing the female partner to a Chrysanthemum flower ('Sevvandhi poovae') and an island in the sunset sky ('Sevaana theevae').

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Sevvandhi poovae / Sevaana theevae”

Repetition of the initial letter 'Se' across consecutive lines ('Sevvandhi' and 'Sevaana').

Edhugai (Second-letter Harmony)

“Thaenaagi vandhaai munnalae / Aanaagi ponen unnalae”

Harmony of the second letter 'naa' in 'Thaenaagi' and 'Aanaagi'.

Extended Metaphor / Conceit (Financial Imagery)

“Adiyae vangi kaari / Muththam kadanaa thaadi / Vatti asalukku mela”

The lyricist playfully uses banking terms such as bank ('vangi'), loan ('kadan'), interest ('vatti'), principal ('asal'), and collateral ('pinai') to express deep romantic affection.

Did you know?

Trivia

The song 'Sevvandhi Poovae' features in the Seenu Ramasamy directorial 'Kanne Kalaimaane' (2018), starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Tamannaah Bhatia. The music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, and the lyrics were penned by Vairamuthu. The movie title 'Kanne Kalaimaane' is a nostalgic homage to the iconic song from Kamal Haasan and Sridevi's classic film 'Moondram Pirai'.

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