- Lyricist
- Nellai Arulmani
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Movie name
- Kankaatchi
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 27 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a joyful romantic duet celebrating youthful beauty, intimacy, and eternal love. The lovers praise each other's physical charm—comparing the maiden's walk to a swan and her cheeks to golden cups—while delighting in the romantic ambiance around them. In the quiet solitude of a breezy night, they eagerly anticipate sharing sweet stories and dancing together on a stage of pure bliss, declaring that true love always prevails.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vanna pennin udai annam polae nadai”
Comparing the maiden's graceful walk to that of a swan ('annam polae nadai').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannangal thanga kinnamae en mannava”
Describing cheeks directly as golden cups ('thanga kinnamae').
Repetition/Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Solla solla dhinam mella mella manam”
Using repeated words for emphasis and rhythmic flow ('solla solla', 'mella mella').
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Sollaadha kadhaigal sollavaa / Illaadha kadhaigal paadavaa”
Rhyming the second letter 'll' across consecutive poetic lines ('Sollaadha' and 'Illaadha').
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Trivia
This track is from the 1971 Tamil film 'Kankaatchi', directed by A. P. Nagarajan, featuring music composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan and lyrics penned by Nellai Arulmani.
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