- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Movie name
- Poovum Pottum
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Jul 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic track from Poovum Pottum expresses a lover's captivating fascination with his beloved's divine beauty. The protagonist muses that her charm is so overwhelming that even other women would fall in love with her, leaving his own heart utterly helplessly enamored. Kannadasan poetically compares her grace to temple sculptures, a swan's walk, and spring blossoms, emphasizing the fleeting nature of youth and encouraging the timely fulfillment of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Nindraal koyil silai azhagu / Nimirndhaal aayiram kalai azhagu / Nadanthaal annathin nadai azhagu / Naadagamaadum idai azhagu”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'N' across successive lines to create rhythmic harmony.
Upamai (Simile)
“Nindraal koyil silai azhagu ... Nadanthaal annathin nadai azhagu”
Comparing the heroine's posture to a temple idol and her walking style to that of a swan (Annam).
Anaphora (Repetitive Emphasis)
“Pengalukkae aasai varum / Pengalukkae aasai vandhaal”
Using repeated line structures to highlight the overwhelming nature of her beauty.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Mangaiyin malar pol aavadhillai”
Equating the maiden's youthful charm directly to a blooming flower ('Mangaiyin malar').
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Trivia
Poovum Pottum (1968), directed by Dada Mirasi, is known for its memorable music composed by R. Govarthanam. Lyricist Kannadasan wrote this timeless romantic song, which was rendered with signature sweetness by P. B. Sreenivas.
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