- Lyricist
- Udhayanan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- V. S. Narasimhan
- Movie name
- Kadaikan Parvai
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Mar 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vizhi Dheepam Unai Thedum is a soulful romantic duet from the movie Kadaikan Parvai (1986). The song conveys the deep emotional connection and spiritual affection between lovers through musical metaphors. The lyrics depict the lover's eyes as lamps searching for their soulmate, while the heart continuously composes new melodies of love upon feeling their presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Vizhi dheepam unai thedum”
Vizhi dheepam compares the eyes to a lit lamp that searches for love.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Poovaana enthan nenjam”
Poovaana enthan nenjam compares a soft, affectionate heart to a delicate flower.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Aanantha vellam pongi varum neram”
Aanantha vellam compares overflowing joy to a surging river flood.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Santhosa maalai pottu / Sangeetha veenai meettu”
Repetition of the 'Sa' consonant sound in Santhosa and Sangeetha creates musical rhythm.
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Trivia
The song's music was composed by V. S. Narasimhan, a acclaimed classical violinist and composer celebrated for introducing sophisticated chamber orchestra arrangements into South Indian film music during the 1980s.
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