- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Sarangathara
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Feb 2026
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
Arpudha Kaatchi Ondru Kanden is a enchanting song from Sarangathara (1958) in which the female protagonist expresses her ecstatic joy to her companion after catching a glimpse of her beloved. She describes him as a living sculpture beyond human craft and the realization of a poet's ideal dream hero. She admires his regal qualities, comparing his teeth to pearls, his hands to those worthy of kings' veneration, and his voice to a permanent picture painted upon her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Muthukkal korthaar pol mogana palvarisai”
Compares the hero's beautiful teeth to neatly strung pearls using 'pol'.
Metaphor / Hyperbole (Uruvagam)
“Sirpigal seiyaadha silai ondru kanden”
Refers to the hero as a statue untouched by sculptors, heightening his divine beauty.
Visual Imagery (Sithiram)
“Sithiram pol manadhil padhivaagum kural osai”
Compares the impression left by his voice in her mind to a finely drawn painting.
Tamil Rhyme (Monai / Ethirai)
“Muthukkal korthaar pol mogana palvarisai / Mudi mannar yaavarum vanangidum kai varisai”
Use of matching consonants and sounds across lines ('Muthukkal' / 'Mudi mannar').
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Trivia
Sarangathara (1958) features music by legendary composer G. Ramanathan. P. Bhanumathi, who sang this song, was renowned for her classical prowess and played Chithraangadhoi opposite Sivaji Ganesan.
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