- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music directors
- A. Rama Rao, Hemant Kumar
- Movie name
- Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam
- Movie release year
- 1955
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Aug 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic duet from 'Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam' (1955) captures the deep yearning and intoxicating bliss of lovers. The heroine expresses how her eyes constantly seek her beloved, leaving her restless and unable to sleep as she yearns to gaze upon his beauty. She coyly questions whether a woman should explicitly voice her desires when her eyes already communicate her intense longing so clearly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Unnai kan thedudhae / Enai kaanbadhaalae”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'n' in 'Unnai' and 'Ennai' across lines created rhythmic harmony.
Monae (Initial letter rhyme)
“Mangai en punnagaiyilae… Mangaadha perazhagilae…”
Matching starting sounds in adjacent words 'Mangai' and 'Mangaadha' enhances lyrical flow.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Jagamae en kaalil suzhandraadudhae paar”
Exaggerating the feeling of joy as if the entire world is spinning and dancing at her feet due to love.
Personification
“Kan paesum aaval puriyaadhadho”
Giving human characteristics of speech and desire to the eyes ('Kan paesum aaval').
Did you know?
Trivia
'Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam' (1955), starring Gemini Ganesan and Anjali Devi, was a major commercial hit. The soundtrack composed by A. Rama Rao featuring lyrics by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam helped establish the film's enduring legacy in early Tamil cinema.
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