- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Veli Thandiya Velladu
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Nov 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet from 'Veli Thandiya Velladu' captures an intimate exchange between two lovers. The hero admires the heroine's delicate beauty, describing her waist as flexible as a vine and her complexion as luminous as red coral, playfully questioning if her beauty is meant to outshine the moon. The heroine responds with deep affection, questioning his quiet arrival in the romantic hour and offering her complete devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Thuvalum kodi idaiyaal”
Comparing the heroine's waist to a flexible creeper or vine ('Thuvalum kodi idaiyaal') to highlight her gracefulness.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Pavalam un maeni kondu / Eriyum mathiyai virattavo…”
Suggesting that her coral-like body outshines or chases away the glowing moon ('Eriyum mathiyai virattavo').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kann kanda un azhagai / Vinkaanaa un paruvaththai”
Rhyming of second consonant letters in Tamil poetry ('Kann' and 'Vink').
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Trivia
The song is composed by the famous duo Shankar-Ganesh and features lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan. Recorded with vocals by P. Jayachandran and Vani Jairam, the track stands out for its sensual melody and rich classical imagery.
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