- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Avan Aval Adhu
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In this song from Avan Aval Adhu, the heroine sings about her divine and romantic devotion, projecting her lover as Lord Krishna (Kannan). She expresses the bliss of being in his presence and dances in ecstasy, describing her deep intimacy and spiritual connection with him. Using rich metaphors, she describes Kannan's physical beauty—his body resembling clouds, eyes like diamonds, lips like a bed of flowers, and heart like a garden. She considers her birth as a woman worthwhile purely to be his partner, cherishing the intimate moments they shared.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kannan dhegam enbathu megangal / Kangal enbathu vairangal”
Directly compares Kannan's physical attributes to elements of nature and precious items (e.g., body as clouds, eyes as diamonds, heart as a garden).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aadaamal asaiyaamal aanandha layathodu”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'Aa' sound across words creates a rhythmic and melodious flow.
Ethirrai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aaththoram kodi veedu / Adhan meedhu gopaalan”
The second letter 'th' in 'Aaththoram' matches the 'dh' in 'Adhan', following classical Tamil prosody rules.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Kannan dhegam enbathu megangal / Kangal enbathu vairangal”
Repetition of 'enbathu' reinforces the metaphorical definitions of Krishna's beauty.
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Trivia
The song from the 1980 Tamil film 'Avan Aval Adhu' was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. The film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan, stars Sivakumar, Lakshmi, and Sripriya, and revolves around delicate relationship themes including surrogate motherhood.
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