- Lyricist
- K. Kalimuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a joyful celebration of family, kinship, and domestic bliss. It metaphorically describes a loving household as a lush garden filled with flowers of love and a decorative kolam created by heartfelt desires. The speaker expresses deep fulfillment, equating the warmth of relationships and family gathering to a heavenly existence on earth. The lyrics convey a sense of endless hope, contentment, and affection toward loved ones. The speaker highlights the beauty of daily intimate moments, describing a life anchored in unconditional love, mutual respect, and heartfelt blessings for everyone around.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Anbu malargalin solai idhu / Aasai manam itta kolam idhu”
Compares love to a blooming flower garden ('Anbu malargalin solai') and a decorative floor pattern ('Aasai manam itta kolam').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sondhangalae bandhangalae”
Rhyming end words 'sondhangalae' and 'bandhangalae' creating a rhythmic musical cadence.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Andhiyin sandhippu nitham nitham / Anbu vazhangidum mutham mutham”
Repetition of words like 'nitham nitham' and 'mutham mutham' for emphasis and poetic melody.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kannil theriyudhu anbin ellai / Mannil nilaikkindra kaalam varai”
The second consonant 'n' is repeated across successive lines ('Kannil' / 'Mannil').
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Trivia
The song is written by K. Kalimuthu, a prominent Tamil politician and speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, who was also an accomplished poet and lyricist. The music for the movie 'Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu' (1986) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.
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