- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. B. Sreenivas
- Movie name
- Ponnana Kudumbam
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Sept 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and romantic song from the 1960 movie 'Ponnana Kudumbam' expresses the exuberant joy and passion of youthful love. Sung from the perspective of a young maiden (vanji), she playfully teases her partner, attributing their mutual affection to the fearless enthusiasm of youth ('anjaa vayathin aarvam'). She compares herself to the celestial dancer Urvasi, ready to partake in romantic spats and swing together in pure bliss. The lyrics vividly describe romantic devotion using poetic imagery—nectar-sweet lips seeking a bee, beauty capable of enticing even a ascetic sage, and smiles radiant like moonlight creating waves of emotion. The song celebrates a state of blissful fulfillment and deep affection between lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Rupaka)
“Nin oodalukkor ezhil oorvasi naan”
The woman compares herself to Urvasi, the divine celestial nymph, in her romantic interplay with her king.
Rhyme and Alliteration (Etukai and Monai)
“Manadhaal madhuvai vayadhaal vadhuvai”
Internal rhyming and rhythm created by repeating similar phonetic endings and sounds ('madhuvai' / 'vadhuvai').
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thaen idhazh vandinai theduthada”
The lips are metaphorically depicted as rich with honey ('thaen idhazh') seeking a bee.
Visual Imagery
“En kangalil orr alai modhidudhae”
Evokes vivid visual sensations of moonlight, smiles, and ocean-like waves of emotion inside the eyes.
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Trivia
'Ponnana Kudumbam' (1960) featured music by M. B. Sreenivasan, a highly acclaimed composer who later became a prominent figure in Malayalam film music and the Indian choral music movement. Lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass used traditional poetic meters and rich classical metaphors (such as referencing Urvasi and yogic devotion) tailored seamlessly for early Tamil cinema romance.
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