- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- A. M. Raja
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Movie name
- Pasamum Nesamum
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Jul 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In this classic song from the 1964 film Pasamum Nesamum, the protagonist fondly reminisces and praises the innocent charm and radiant beauty of his beloved. He compares her delicate expressions to a flower bud opening, her chirping words to a little bird, her smile to that of an innocent child, and her entire physical being to a prize-winning, flawless masterpiece crafted on silk. Penned by Kannadasan and rendered by A. M. Raja to S. Vedhachalam's composition, the song effectively conveys the joyful euphoria of love through rhythmic praise, captivating imagery, and repeated rhetorical inquiries of 'Theriyuma' (Do you know?).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Mottu pola vaai thirandhu / Sittu pola vaarthai solli”
Compares her mouth opening to a flower bud ('Mottu pola') and her speech to a bird chirping ('Sittu pola').
Refrain / Repetition (Anaphora)
“Theriyuma theriyuma”
The rhetorical phrase 'Theriyuma theriyuma' ('Do you know?') is repeated at the start and end of stanzas to build rhythmic engagement.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Etukai & Monai)
“Muthu muthu rathinam / Mogha vanna sithiram”
Matching opening sound patterns and secondary consonant harmony across lines like 'Muthu muthu' and 'Mogha vanna'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Katti veitha kaaviyam / Parisu vangum oviyam”
Directly framing the beloved's frame as a bound epic poem ('kaaviyam') and a award-winning portrait ('parisu vangum oviyam').
Did you know?
Trivia
The film Pasamum Nesamum (1964) featured music composed by S. Vedhachalam, with lyrics by the legendary poet Kaviarasu Kannadasan and vocals by the famed playback singer A. M. Raja.
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