- Lyricist
- Ambikapathi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Kadhal Vaaganam
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Aug 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a joyful celebration of youth, charm, and feminine grace, addressed playfully to a companion described as a 'vehicle of love'. The speaker greets this vehicle embarking on a merry procession, admiring the swan-like gait, melodic speech, and rhythmic movement of the young woman. The lyrics express the unrestrained exuberance of youth, where eyes wander like waves, desires blow like gentle winds, and there is no need for secrecy or fear, concluding with an empowering declaration that the world belongs to them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal vaaganamae unakkum”
The poet metaphorically addresses love or the person conveying love as 'Kaadhal vaaganamae' (Vehicle of love).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Anna nadai enna nadai keladi”
Compares the woman's graceful walk to the movement of a swan ('Anna nadai').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Alaigalai pol vizhi irandum alaiyuthadi”
Compares the restlessly wandering eyes to ocean waves ('Alaigalai pol').
Metaphor / Personification
“Aasai ennum kaatradikkum paruvamadi”
Refers to youthful desires as a blowing breeze ('Aasai ennum kaatradikkum').
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Trivia
Kannan En Kadhalan / Kadhal Vaaganam (1968) is a Tamil film produced under Devar Films starring M. G. Ramachandran and J. Jayalalithaa, featuring music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
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