- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Anbukkor Annan
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Apr 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and romantic duet from the film 'Anbukkor Annan' (1971) portrays two lovers expressing their unique and overwhelming affection for each other. They boast that their grand love surpasses classic lore, claiming that even the legendary ancient poet Kamban would have to alter his romantic epic verses if he saw their bond, and that even Lord Rama's gaze would seem faint compared to theirs. The lyrics combine witty banter with deep devotion, describing how love alters one's perspective, creates unexpected emotional bonds, and awakens new feelings. The romantic dialogue culminates in expressing heartfelt gratitude to the omnipresent Divine for uniting them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Atisayokti)
“Kamban ippothu ingae vanthaalum / Kadhal kavithai maarum”
Extravagant exaggeration claiming that even the ancient epic poet Kamban would rewrite his love poetry upon witnessing their romance.
Allusion (Purana Uvamai)
“Seethaiyin kalyaanaraman paarvai”
Reference to Lord Rama ('Kalyana Rama') and Sita from the epic Ramayana to benchmark their romantic ideal.
Metaphor & Wordplay (Uvamai / Sledai)
“Ottu maamaram....ottu maamaram / Otti vaiththu paarkka sollum naadagam”
Using 'Ottu maamaram' (grafted mango tree) as a double entendre and metaphor for two lives grafted/joined together in love.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Paalum pazhamum undena sonnaar / Pasiyudan vanthaen naanum”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' consonant sound across consecutive words ('Paalum pazhamum', 'Pasiyudan').
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 1971 Tamil film 'Anbukkor Annan', starring Jaishankar and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with iconic vocal renditions by T. M. Soundararajan and L. R. Eswari, and playful romantic lyricism written by Kannadasan.
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