- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Seetha
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Apr 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet captures the passionate exchange between two lovers expressing their deep affection and desire. The song uses vivid imagery of nature, comparing emotional outbursts of love to rainbows on shoulders, lightning in the eyes, gentle breezes, and moonlight. Through poetic metaphors and playfulness, both lovers confess their total surrender and commitment to one another.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thenae thenae kaadhal sendhenae thenae / Female :Naanae thaanae ennai thandhenae thenae”
Repetition of identical rhyming endings across lines ('thenae', 'thandhenae').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Female :Kaadhalin minnal kanngalil”
Comparing the thrill of love to lightning flashing within the eyes.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Male :En kannil veithenae / Unai nenjil thaithenae”
Matching of the second consonant ('n' sound in 'kannil' and 'nenjil').
Personification
“Thendral manmadhan leelai seidhadhu”
Attributing human actions of romance and Cupid's playfulness (Manmadhan leelai) to the gentle breeze.
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Trivia
'Seetha' (1990) featured early compositions by maestro Vidyasagar, showcasing his hallmark melodic style and romantic orchestration in the 1990s Tamil film music scene, with lyrics crafted by the veteran Vaali.
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