- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Chittu Kuruvi
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
En Kanmani from the film Chittu Kuruvi (1978) is a playful and romantic duet between two lovers, uniquely intercut with realistic comedic background sounds and dialogues of a bus conductor and passengers. The song explores the tender and humorous exchange between the couple as they tease each other about jokes, unspoken feelings, and their blossoming affection. The lyrics use poetic imagery such as silent deer communicating without language and a peacock dancing in bliss to depict intimate love. The romantic mood is delightfully contrasted with mundane everyday interruptions, like calling out bus stops ('Teynampet Super Market') and instructing passengers carrying fish baskets to move. Ultimately, the song expresses the lovers' deep yearning for intimacy, soft touch, and the eagerly awaited day when they will exchange wedding garlands and unite in marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Un kaadhali ila maangani”
The female lover is metaphorically referred to as 'Ila maangani' (tender mango fruit), highlighting her youthfulness and sweetness.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Irumaangal pesumpothu Mozhiyethammaa”
'Iru maangal' (two deer) is used as a metaphor for the quiet, non-verbal love communication between the couple.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Irumaangal pesumpothu / Pirar kaadhil ketpatharkum”
The second consonant 'ru' rhymes across 'Irumaangal' and 'Pirar', creating rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.
Dramatic Realism & Juxtaposition
“Inthama karuvaattu koodai Munnaadi po”
Spoken street and bus conductor lines are juxtaposed against romantic melodies for dramatic comedic relief.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela is famous in Tamil cinema for breaking the fourth wall of audio by seamlessly blending a high-class romantic melody with real-life ambient dialogue and comedic bus conductor calls, reflecting the bus conductor role played by actor Sivakumar in the movie.
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