- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Naan Yen Pirandhen
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic duet celebrates the profound soul connection between two lovers. The protagonist expresses that his perspective of the world is formed through his beloved's eyes, and his poetic expressions come to life from the genuine feelings residing in her heart. In response, the heroine describes her partner as a living masterpiece who has brought overflowing happiness into her life, living completely for him and finding eternal life in his pure affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Uyir konda oviyam ondru”
Describing the beloved as a 'living painting' ('Uyir konda oviyam') and her loving gaze as an 'unread epic' ('Padikkaadha kaaviyam').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Kadal konda vellamo”
Comparing the joy in the heart to an oceanic flood ('Kadal konda vellamo') to emphasize intense emotional happiness.
Imagery (Kaatchi Inbam)
“Pani konda paarvai engum”
The phrase 'Pani konda paarvai' (dew-laden/teary gaze) evokes vivid emotional and visual imagery of teardrops of joy.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Enakkendru vaazhvadhu konjam”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Enakkendru' and 'Unakkendru' ('na' sound).
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Trivia
This romantic melody is from the 1972 Tamil movie 'Naan Yen Pirandhen', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and K. R. Vijaya. The song was set to music by the famous duo Shankar-Ganesh, featuring lyrics by poet Pulamaipithan, and sung exquisitely by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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