- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Suseela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Kalyaniyin Kanavan
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful romantic duet from the film 'Kalyaniyin Kanavan' captures the lighthearted romance between lovers exchanging poetic compliments. The lyrics weave metaphors of nature, comparing the heroine's grace to a garden flower's fragrance, a queen's elegance, and the soft delicate touch of a rose. The lovers playfully banter through song, expressing their affection while playfully teasing each other's shyness and sophistication.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Raajaththi pola nalla azhgirukku”
Compares beauty directly to a queen using the explicit comparative word 'pola'.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Rojappoo pola nalla menmaiyirukku”
Compares gentleness and softness to a rose flower using 'pola'.
Rhyme / End Rhyme (Eyaibu)
“Thottaththu poovula vaasamirukku / Nenjil aasaiyirukku”
The repetitive suffix '-irukku' at line endings builds a lyrical cadence across stanzas.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Paattuukku paatedukka”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound creates musical rhythm.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Kalyaniyin Kanavan' (1963) stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi with music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and lyrics penned by the legendary Kannadasan.
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