- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Muthu Mandapam
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deeply expressive romantic and devotional expression of love where the heroine reflects on her changing emotions toward her lover, comparing him to Lord Krishna (Aayarpaadi Kannan). Initially, she mistook him for merely a playful young man with a budding mustache, but upon realizing the depth of his devotion and seeing him face to face, she yields completely and surrenders her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upama Ani)
“Kandru kanda thaaiyai polae”
The heroine's melting affection is explicitly compared to a mother cow overflowing with maternal love upon seeing her calf ('polae' meaning 'like').
Metaphor (Uruvagani)
“Karumbu peidha sollamudhai”
The sweet words of the lover are metaphorically described as 'sollamudhai' (nectar of words poured like sugarcane).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Enna solli paaduven / Endha vaarthai kooruven”
Matching initial vowel sounds ('E' in Enna and Endha) establish rhythmic harmony across the lines.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, this song subtly blends romantic longing ('Sringara') with divine devotion ('Bhakti'), elevated by comparing the beloved to Lord Krishna (Aayarpaadi Kannan).
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