- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Oru Thaai Makkal
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Aayiram Kannukku Virundhaagum' is a playful, romantic track from the 1971 Tamil film 'Oru Thaai Makkal'. Penned by Kannadasan, the song presents a lover describing with rich imagery how a future companion will admire, embrace, and treasure the heroine's beauty. In a flirtatious twist, the singer repeatedly refrains with 'Adhu naanalla' ('That is not me'), engaging in playful irony as he describes his own romantic feelings while pretending they belong to someone else. The lyrical composition masterfully weaves delicate romantic details—from the sound of bangles and expressions in the eyes to adornment with flowers and shared bliss—creating an iconic track that captures the quintessential charm of 1970s Tamil film romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum”
Compares beauty to a visual feast ('virundhu') served for a thousand eyes.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Sengani idhazh orathil”
Compares the heroine's lips to a ripe, sweet red fruit ('Sengani').
Irony / Teasing Refrain (கேலி நயம்)
“Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla”
The singer playfully denies being the person who will love her, despite describing his own feelings vividly.
Rhyme / Monai and Edhukai (எதுகை தொடை)
“Malar alli mudippaan / Kannam killi eduppaan”
Rhythmic matching of second syllables and end sounds across lines like 'mudippaan' and 'eduppaan'.
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Trivia
The song is from 'Oru Thaai Makkal' (1971) starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, sung by T. M. Soundararajan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.
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