- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Komatha En Kulamatha
- Movie release year
- 1973
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Dec 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a classic sensual invitation where the female lead entices her beloved with poetic expressions of beauty and love. She compares her untapped beauty to a sweet unopened fruit reserved only for a deserving bee, and her cheeks to cups of heavenly nectar. She assures him of her devotion, mentioning that despite many suitors, she has reserved her affection exclusively for him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Moodiya maangani vandukku thaanaiyaa”
Compares herself to a closed mango ('Moodiya maangani') meant only for the bee ('vandukku'), symbolizing untouched beauty reserved for her lover.
Alliteration (மோனை)
“Pattu padamal thottu thodaamal”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'p' and 'th' across phrases creates a gentle, musical rhythm.
Imagery & Hyperbole (உயர்வு நவிற்சி)
“Chandhira pookkannam / Adhil indhiran thaen kinnam”
Uses vivid imagery describing the cheek as a moon-like flower containing Lord Indra's nectar bowl.
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Trivia
'Komatha En Kulamatha' (1973) featured music by the popular duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by Kannadasan. P. Susheela's seductive yet elegant vocal delivery made this track a distinctive example of 1970s Tamil film dance numbers.
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