- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Idhayathil Nee
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful song features a heroine teasing and questioning her lover about his romantic responsibility and devotion. She playfully chides him for approaching empty-handed and leaving behind the woman who garlanded him. Through vivid imagery of her allure, clothing, fragrance, and sharp, spear-like eyes, she questions how he could possibly resist her charm or ignore the bond of love between them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thaakkiya kangal eettiyai polae”
Compares the woman's piercing, striking eyes directly to sharp spears ('eetti').
Rhyme / Assonance (Etukai)
“Kattu kuramagal / Kaadhal manamagal”
Matching second consonants ('tt') in successive lines create rhythmic harmony.
Onomatopoeia / Imagery (Oruporul Rettai Kilavi / Idai Sol)
“Aval thala thala maeniyum / Kala kala baaniyum”
Use of 'thala thala' and 'kala kala' to vividly describe physical softness and cheerful speech rhythmically.
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Trivia
The film 'Idhayathil Nee' (1963) starred Gemini Ganesan and Devika, with music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and lyrics penned by Kaviyarasu Kannadasan.
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