- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Andha 7 Naatkal – 1981 Film
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses a deep romantic and musical dialogue between two lovers whose affection is interwoven with classical Carnatic music imagery. The male protagonist compares his beloved to sweet poetry and classical ragas, describing how her presence evokes intense affection and peace in his soul. Throughout the track, love is allegorized through music—attributing feelings to foundational ragas such as Bhoopalam (morning/beginning), Kalyani (auspicious joy), Sri Raagam, Hamsadhvani, and Sriranjani. It highlights how love enters through the eyes into the heart to compose unspoken, eternal poetry.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Musical Metaphor (Raga Alankaram)
“Aarambam eppodum bhoopalamae / Aanandham ennalum kalyaniyae”
Comparing different emotional states of love to classical Carnatic ragas (Bhoopalam for beginnings, Kalyani for joy, Hamsadhvani for touch, Sriranjani for harmony).
Simile (Upamai)
“Maegathey kandadum mayil polae nee”
Comparing the beloved's graceful inner dance to a peacock dancing upon sighting rain clouds.
Yugma / Contrast Imagery
“Iru vizhi padiyeri idhayathil erangi”
Using eye gaze as a staircase ('padiyeri') entering down into the heart ('idhayathil erangi') to write unspoken poetry.
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Trivia
The song 'Kavithai Arangaerum' / 'Swara Raaga' from 'Andha 7 Naatkal' (1981) was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. The film was written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj, who also played the lead role as an aspiring music director. The song elegantly blends Tamil lyrics with Malayalam and Sanskritized musical phrases.
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