- Lyricist
- Kuruvikkarambai Shanmugam
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kanni Rasi
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Feb 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Suga Raagamae from the 1985 movie Kanni Rasi is a sensual romantic duet that uses musical and artistic metaphors to express deep passion between lovers. The heroine describes herself as a youthful veena waiting for her musical king to strum her, while the hero praises her beauty as a walking portrait and compares her sweetness to fine delicacies. The song weaves together classical rhythmic scatting (sollukattu) and vivid sensory imagery of jingling bangles, sweet fruits, and visual grace, celebrating mutual longing, youthful passion, and the eternal harmony of their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Un ilam veenai naanae”
The heroine compares herself to a young veena waiting to be played by her king of music.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nadandhu varum oviyam polae”
The hero compares the female lover's graceful gait and beauty to a moving painting.
Gustatory Imagery
“Adhirasamaai nee inithaai”
Uses sweet traditional culinary items like mangoes and adhirasam to evoke sensory passion and romance.
Auditory Imagery and Rhythm (Edhai / Monai)
“Valaiyalgalae varugaiyilae”
Uses soft, rhythmic words depicting jingling bangles and anklets to create a musical cadence.
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Trivia
Kanni Rasi (1985) marked the directorial debut of Pandiarajan. Although credited as Unknown in some listings, the soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Kuruvikkarambai Shanmugam, and sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam.
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