- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Thanippiravi
- Movie release year
- 1966
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and romantic duet from 'Thanippiravi' captures a lighthearted, affectionate exchange between lovers. The singer teases his beloved about her captivating laughter, her graceful gait, and her restless charm, asking what makes her sway with such divine beauty. The lyrics evoke sensory imagery of intimate romantic moments—such as resting on long tresses, listening to sweet tales accompanied by the musical chiming of anklets, and losing oneself in a tender embrace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Iyaibu (இியைபு)
“Sirippenna sirippenna chinnammaa / Singaaram kulunguvadhennammaa”
The end-rhyming refrain 'chinnammaa', 'ennammaa', 'kannammaa', and 'sollammaa' creates a melodic, rhythmic cadence characteristic of Tamil lyricism.
Repetition / Adukku Thodai (அடுக்குத் தொடர்)
“Oru murai oru murai mayangi vidu”
Words like 'Sirippenna', 'Idhu varai', and 'Oru murai' are repeated sequentially for emphasis and emotional warmth.
Consonance / Monai (மோனை)
“Nadippenna thudippenna kannammaa / Nadakkira nadappenna sollammaa”
Initial letter matching ('Nadippenna' and 'Nadakkira') enhances rhythmic symmetry across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
'Thanippiravi' (1966) is a classic Tamil movie directed by M. A. Thirumugam, starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and J. Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and this romantic track features vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela with lyrics by the legendary poet Kannadasan.
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