- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, A. M. Raja, P. Leela
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Movie name
- Kadan Vangi Kalyanam
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Sept 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the 1958 film 'Kadan Vangi Kalyanam' explores the psychological and emotional impacts of love and beauty on different individuals. It delves into the duality of romantic attraction, questioning why the sight of a beautiful woman brings joy and unity to some while inducing jealousy, insecurity, and anxiety in others. Through poetic imagery, the song portrays love as a mixture of bliss and trials, highlighting the restlessness felt until true love is won.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paruvamum azhagum panamum niraindhaval / Paarinil kidaippadhu aridhaamae”
The repetition of the 'Pa' sound at the beginning of words creates a musical rhythm across lines.
Iyaibu (Rhyme / Refrain)
“Sila paer maname seruvadhaen / Sila paer guname maaruvadhaen”
Matching line endings '-vaen' and '-yen' create rhetorical rhythm and emphasis on philosophical questioning.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Paingili veridam parandhidumoo endra”
The beloved maiden is metaphorically compared to a green parrot ('Paingili') and a goddess of love ('Kaadhal Devi').
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Trivia
'Kadan Vangi Kalyanam' (1958) was produced by the iconic Vijaya Vauhini Studios and directed by L. V. Prasad, with music composed by master musician S. Rajeswara Rao. The song brings together legendary vocalists Seerkazhi Govindarajan, A. M. Raja, and P. Leela in a witty, lighthearted romantic commentary track.
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