- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Chinna Mapillai
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Nov 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vennilavu Kodhippadhenna is a romantic duet from the 1993 Tamil movie Chinna Mapillai. The song portrays playful romance, intimacy, and sweet teasing between two lovers. Through lush imagery of nature—like boiling moonlight, blooming lilies, sweet fruits, and cool breezes—the lyrics express deep physical and emotional longing. Using musical terminology like melody (raagam), rhythm (thaalam), and music lessons (paadangal) as metaphors for courtship, the song illustrates how love fills their lives with contentment, making everything else in the world feel secondary in comparison to each other's company.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vennilavu kodhippadhenna / Kanni manam thavippadhenna”
Repetition of the second consonant 'nn' across lines creates rhythmic harmony.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kotti kidakkum kani vagaiyai / Koththa marukkum kili illaiyae”
Repetition of the initial 'K' sound across words enhancing poetic rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poonthottam tholil vizhundhadhu”
Comparing the touch or presence of the beloved to a whole flower garden falling onto one's shoulders.
Rhetorical Question
“Verenna vendum ulagilae”
Asking what else one needs in the world to emphasize complete emotional fulfillment in love.
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Trivia
The song from the 1993 film 'Chinna Mapillai' was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics by Vaali and vocals rendered by Mano and Swarnalatha. The film stars Prabhu and Sukanya in the lead roles.
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