- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- En Kadamai
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic playful Tamil song from 'En Kadamai' (1964) paints a vivid picture of a young woman enjoying a cool, refreshing bath in a stream. Kannadasan uses rich natural metaphors, depicting her playing effortlessly among nature. Her beauty transforms the natural surroundings: her face acts as a lotus in a lotus-less pond, her floating body resembles a gentle boat, and the fragrance of her long hair permeates the surrounding breeze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Chinna chinna thoni Thavazhvadhu polae”
Compares the maiden's floating body to a tiny boat drifting gently on water.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sevvaazhai kaalgal ponvandu kangal”
Metaphorically describes her legs as smooth red banana plant trunks and her eyes as dark golden beetles.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vettivaer polae”
Compares her long untied locks of hair to fragrant vetiver roots soaking in water.
Anaaprasa / Alliteration (Emonaai)
“Thathitthathi chellum Thavalaigal unnai Thangai pol ninaikkattumae”
Repetition of initial consonants 'Tha' creates a rhythmic cadence in the line.
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Trivia
'En Kadamai' (1964) is an M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi starrer directed by M. Natesan. The music was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, and this song was sung by P. Susheela with lyrics by Kannadasan.
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