- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. Chakravarthy
- Movie name
- Vazhkkai Alaigal
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Sept 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Un Kangalilo Kanigal from the 1978 film Vazhkkai Alaigal is a romantic duet capturing the intimate conversation and deep admiration between two lovers. The lyrics draw vivid poetic imagery from nature, comparing the woman's eyes to sweet fruits, her hands to tender shoots, her smile to pearls, and her dark hair to charming traps. Through playful romantic banter, the couple speaks of youthful desire, emotional surrender, and the merging of their souls. As the song progresses, their romantic yearning evolves into an expression of marital commitment, where the union of their minds with a sacred yellow thread transforms the moment into a lifelong wedding day.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Un kangalilo kanigal”
Comparing eyes directly to sweet fruits ('Un kangalilo kanigal') and tender hands to soft leaves ('Un kaigalilo thalirgal').
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Un karunkuzhalo valaigal”
Comparing dark hair to traps or nets ('Un karunkuzhalo valaigal') that capture the lover's heart.
Anaphora / Repetition (Erattai Kilavi / Anaphora)
“Urugi ponaen urugi ponaen”
Repetition of words like 'Urugi ponaen' and 'Thudithudiththu' for emotional emphasis and musical rhythm.
Symbolism
“Siru manjal noolaal”
The 'siru manjal nool' (slender yellow thread) symbolizes the sacred wedding thread (Mangalsutra) representing eternal marital union.
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Trivia
Composed by K. Chakravarthy—a legend in Telugu cinema who created rich musical scores in Tamil during the late 1970s—this track showcases Kannadasan's mastery in blending classical Tamil bridal imagery with sensual romantic lyrics.
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