- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Ore Thanthai
- Movie release year
- 1976
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Ore Thanthai' written by Kannadasan uses seductive yet philosophical framing to depict affection, submission, and passion. Through allegorical imagery like flowers, gold, and hunting, the speaker questions harshness or control, advocating instead for mutual enjoyment, appreciation, and gentle intimacy as divine bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Adiyungal valikathu / Pidiyungal thudikathu / Rasiyungal marukathu”
The rhythmic imperative verbs ending with similar suffixes ('Adiyungal', 'Pidiyungal', 'Rasiyungal') create strong cadence and auditory harmony.
Upamai (Simile)
“Poovena ninaithaal rasamirukkum idhil / Ponnena ninaithaal sugam irukkum”
Comparing a woman or love to a flower ('Poovena') and gold ('Ponnena') to illustrate preciousness and delicacy.
Rhetorical Question
“Saattaiyil adippathu enna sugam / Indha kottaiyai azhipathil enna payan”
Using questions to emphasize the futility of aggression or violence compared to love.
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Trivia
'Ore Thanthai' is a 1976 Tamil film featuring lyrics penned by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan. The track employs classic Tamil double entendres and rhythmic folk-classical phrasing characteristic of mid-70s club and seduction numbers in Tamil cinema.
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