- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Veenai meettum kaigalae' is a classic romantic song that celebrates deep marital love, respect, and emotional harmony between partners. The lyrics draw a poetic connection between music and devotion, portraying the husband and wife as complementary forces, like a musician and her instrument, or mythological couples such as Radha-Krishna and Sita-Rama. Kannadasan uses vivid nature-based allegories—such as deep-rooted grass and interconnected bamboo—to symbolize a strong, lasting bond designed by divine decree. The song emphasizes living a noble, exemplary life filled with love, comparing the household's joy to a melody that resonates throughout the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Arugu pola vergal kandom / Moongil pola sondham kondom”
Comparing the depth and strength of their relationship roots to Bermuda grass ('Arugu pola') and bamboo groves ('Moongil pola').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thalaivi ennum veenai”
Metaphorically representing the heroine herself as a musical instrument ('veenai').
Monai (Alliteration / Parallelism)
“Kannanodu raadhai endraar / Raamanodu seethai endraar”
Rhythmic pairing of mythological couples (Kannan-Raadhai and Raaman-Seethai) to establish timeless romantic devotion.
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Trivia
The song uses classical Tamil cultural metaphors where 'Arugu' (Bermuda grass) symbolizes deep-rooted durability and 'Moongil' (bamboo) represents continuous family lineage and bond.
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