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Lyrics & meaning

Antha Araiyinile Oru

From CID Sankar · 1970

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
S. Vedhachalam
Details
CID Sankar1970

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Andha araiyinile oru ragasiyamIn that room, there is a secret
Adhan naduvinile oru adhisayamIn the middle of it, there is a wonder
Adhai neeyum paarpadhu avasiyamIt is essential that you see it
Andha paarvai sugamallavaaIsn't that sight pleasurable?
Female
Andha araiyinile oru ragasiyamIn that room, there is a secret
Adhan naduvinile oru adhisayamIn the middle of it, there is a wonder
Adhai neeyum paarpadhu avasiyamIt is essential that you see it
Andha paarvai sugamallavaaIsn't that sight pleasurable?
Female
Mai potta kangalil nei pottu paarkkavaShould I apply shine to kohl-lined eyes and look?
Kai pottu paarkkava kannadi paarkkavaShould I touch and feel, or look into the mirror?
Pennodu sendugal sendoodu vandugalFlowers with a woman, and bees with flowers
Ondraaga kootavaa kaiyodu kattavaShall I bring them together and tie them close?
Ninaithadhum nadanthu vidumWhatever you wish for will come to pass
Nerunginaal mudinthu vidumIf you come close, it will be completed
Female
Andha araiyinile oru ragasiyamIn that room, there is a secret
Adhan naduvinile oru adhisayamIn the middle of it, there is a wonder
Adhai neeyum paarpadhu avasiyamIt is essential that you see it
Andha paarvai sugamallavaaIsn't that sight pleasurable?
Female
Andha araiyinile oru ragasiyamIn that room, there is a secret
Adhan naduvinile oru adhisayamIn the middle of it, there is a wonder
Adhai neeyum paarpadhu avasiyamIt is essential that you see it
Andha paarvai sugamallavaaIsn't that sight pleasurable?
Female
Andha araiyinile oru ragasiyamIn that room, there is a secret
Adhan naduvinile oru adhisayamIn the middle of it, there is a wonder
Adhai neeyum paarpadhu avasiyamIt is essential that you see it
Andha paarvai sugamallavaaIsn't that sight pleasurable?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from CID Sankar (1970) is a quintessential Tamil club/cabaret track performed enticingly by playback singer L. R. Eswari. Lyricist Kannadasan uses suggestive, playful, and mysterious phrasing to tease the listener about a secret hidden inside a room. The lyrics blend romantic allure with the suspenseful tone required for a spy thriller.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Andha araiyinile oru ragasiyam / Adhan naduvinile oru adhisayam / Adhai neeyum paarpadhu avasiyam

The words 'ragasiyam', 'adhisayam', and 'avasiyam' end with identical rhythmic suffixes across consecutive lines, creating a smooth, musical flow.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Ninaithadhum nadanthu vidum / Nerunginaal mudinthu vidum

The second consonant sound 'n' is repeated in 'Ninaithadhum' and 'Nerunginaal'.

Imagery / Metaphor

Pennodu sendugal sendoodu vandugal

Kannadasan compares womanhood to fresh flowers ('sendugal') and romantic longing to bees ('vandugal') hovering over them.

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Trivia

CID Sankar (1970) was an adaptation of the 1965 French-Italian spy film 'A 009: Missione Hong Kong'. Jaishankar's portrayal in such detective thrillers earned him the popular title 'South Indian James Bond', and seductive numbers sung by L. R. Eswari became a signature element of his action films.

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