- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Kadhal Vaaganam
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic duet from the 1968 film Kadhal Vaaganam presents a romantic dialogue between two lovers expressing their affection, anticipation, and desire for marital union. The female protagonist invites her beloved to adorn her forehead with a bindi, while the male protagonist poetically offers to drape fine garments over her flower-like form. Their exchange moves from playful teasing about unspoken feelings to evocative imagery of intimacy and wedding rituals. Throughout the song, traditional Tamil cultural symbols of marriage—such as wedding drums (melam), garlands (malar aaram), and blessings from elders—are seamlessly woven together with metaphors of complete fusion, such as milk and honey blending together. The song captures both the romantic tender moments and the auspicious sanctity of wedded bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam / Metaphor
“Male :Naan…poovukku aadai kattavaa”
Describing the beloved as a flower ('poovukku') and her waist as a thread ('noolil amaitha idai'), metaphorically emphasizing her delicate beauty.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pinju pudhu adigal / Anji eduthu vaithu / Konji chirithu varavaa”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'n' across lines: 'Pinju', 'Anji', and 'Konji'.
Cultural Imagery & Metaphor
“Male :Paalaagi thaenaagi kalanthidavaa”
The metaphor 'Paalaagi thaenaagi' compares their seamless romantic union to the harmonious combination of milk and honey.
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Trivia
Kadhal Vaaganam (1968) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and J. Jayalalithaa in the lead roles. The film features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics written by Mayavanathan. This romantic duet was rendered by the legendary playback singing duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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