- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Parvathi
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Kanavugal Karpanaigal
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song presents a poetic reflection on youthful excitement, love, and the transience of dreams. Comparing human emotion to surging waters and musical instruments, it contemplates whether childhood memories and high aspirations are ultimately mere fantasies or tangible realities. The protagonist questions the nature of true love—wondering if it begins at a glance, how two souls merge, and whether companionship can bring an end to internal restlessness and yearning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vellam polae thullum ullangalae”
Compares the joyfully bounding heart to an overflowing flood ('Vellam polae').
Simile (Upamai)
“Inba veenai polae gaanam paadungalae”
Compares joyous singing to the melodious sound of a musical instrument ('Inba veenai polae').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kallam illaa unmai kaadhalendraal”
Repetition of initial 'Ka' sound across words ('Kallam', 'Kaadhal', 'Kangalil', 'Kan').
Metaphor / Personification
“Solai malarndhadhammaa / Vandukkor olai varandhadhammaa”
Uses nature imagery (blossoming grove and message for the bee) as a metaphor for romance and awakening feelings.
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Trivia
Written by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, a respected poet and lyricist in Tamil cinema, the song uses classical metaphors comparing love to natural elements like floods, blossoming gardens, and musical notes.
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