- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- En Thambi
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 12 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic duet expresses the affectionate and playful romantic exchange between two lovers who compare their deep bond to the eternal love of Lord Krishna and Radha. The hero admires the heroine's youthful charm and timely entry into his life, while the heroine responds by reflecting that her birth, growth, and flowering into womanhood were designed exclusively to complement him as his lifelong companion. As the song progresses, the lovers praise the beauty of intimacy, comparing love to a flood of passion and describing cold nights made warm through cozy embraces. Through rich imagery, Kannadasan celebrates the power of divine love and the joyous union of two hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kannan paartha raadhai pola”
Compares the heroine's grace and arrival to Radha being gazed upon by Krishna.
Rhyme and Anaphora (Emoni / Monai)
“Pirandhen pirandhen ... Valarndhen valarndhen”
Repeated rhythmic verbs at the beginning of consecutive lines (Pirandhen, Valarndhen, Malarndhen, Inaindhen) establishing a melodious build-up.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Odum aasai vellam peruga”
Describes overflowing passion as a surging flood ('aasai vellam').
Simile (Upamai)
“Porvai pola thazhuvi kondu”
Compares an intimate embrace in the cold wind to a protective blanket.
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Trivia
The movie 'En Thambi' (1968) stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this popular duet was rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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