- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Magaraasi
- Movie release year
- 1967
- Lyrics added on
- 16 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Aan Thodatha Kanni Pennai from the 1967 film Magaraasi is a sensuous and evocative song capturing the sensory awakening of a young maiden. While bathing in the cool water, the simple touch of a fish brushing against her unleashes an overwhelming wave of romantic shivers, simulating the thrill of a lover's touch. The breeze gently caressing her cheeks as if mistaking her for a bride further heightens her romantic daydreaming and innocent anticipation of marital joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Kannangal melae kai podum thendral / Kalyaana penn endru enni”
The southern breeze is personified as an attentive admirer that places its hand on the maiden's cheek, mistaking her for a bride.
Onomatopoeia and Rhythm
“Nadu nadunguthu kulu kulungudhu”
The rhythmic pairing 'nadu nadunguthu kulu kulungudhu' echoes the physical quivering and shivering sensation felt throughout the maiden's body.
Metaphor
“Inba thaen sindhum aasai vandhu”
Longing and desire are metaphorically described as sweetness spilling like honey ('Inba thaen sindhum aasai').
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Trivia
Magaraasi (1967) features music composed by the composer duo Shankar-Ganesh in one of their earliest soundtrack credits, with lyrics written by Kannadasan and sung by P. Susheela.
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