- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, A. M. Rajah
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Movie name
- Meenda Sorgam
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a playful and romantic duet where the male lover playfully teases his lady about a restless, sleepless woman, only to reveal that he is describing her. Through beautiful metaphors, he describes her beauty—her fruit-like cheeks and golden skin—and how longing keeps them both awake through night and day. The heroine responds by talking about love, marriage, and the hidden stage of the heart, resulting in a poetic exchange of deep romantic yearning and wit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Azhagaana pazham polum kannam”
Compares cheeks to a beautiful fruit ('pazham polum kannam') and body to gold ('Pon pondra udal').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Nenjam pirar kaana mudiyaadha maedai”
Compares the human heart/mind to a stage ('mana maedai' / 'Nenjam... maedai') where love plays out.
Contrast (Maranpattu)
“Maalaikku noyaagi ponen / Kaalai malarukku pagaiyaaga aanen”
Contrasts the evening (maalai) bringing sickness with the morning flower (kaalai malar) turning hostile, expressing the restless plight of love.
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Trivia
Meenda Sorgam (1960) featured music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao and starred Gemini Ganesan and Padmini. Kannadasan's lyrics in this film were celebrated for capturing subtle romantic banter with deep poetic flair.
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