- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- J. P. Chandrababu
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Paadha Kaanikkai
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Aug 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Thaniyaa thavikkira vayasu is a sprightly and joyous track from the 1962 Tamil film Paadha Kaanikkai. Composed by the Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy duo and rendered with expressive flair by J. P. Chandrababu, the song captures the agonizing yet exhilarating feelings of youthful romance and longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Thuppaakki munaiyil saniyanai polae”
Compares the piercing gaze of the beloved's eyes to a target at gunpoint.
Upamai (Simile)
“Thookkanaang kuruvi thundinai polae”
Compares the restless swaying of the heart to a weaver bird's nest hanging in the wind.
Upamai (Simile)
“Kattaana udambu inikkira karumbu”
Compares the well-proportioned physical form to sweet sugarcane.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thaniyaa thavikkira vayasu / Indha thavippum enakku pudhusu”
Consistent end rhyming pattern across lines using rhyming suffixes (-su, -pu, -bu).
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Trivia
J. P. Chandrababu was a multitalented actor, singer, and dancer in Tamil cinema known for introducing Western vocal mannerisms and energetic slapstick performances. In this song from Paadha Kaanikkai (1962), Kannadasan's lyrics blend playful colloquialisms with vivid rural imagery.
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