- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Kannan En Kadhalan
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song from the 1968 film 'Kannan En Kadhalan' captures a lighthearted, playful banter between the hero and the heroine. The protagonist lightheartedly mocks the heroine's clever antics, disguises, and pretenses, boasting that all her tricks will be unravelled within eight days. He playfully compares her behavior to a typist girl putting on airs or a villager bewildered by the sights of a big city, questioning why she tries to hide behind a veil from someone who knows her so intimately. Beneath the playful teasing lies a sincere expression of love. The song transitions into an optimistic declaration that genuine love residing in humble hearts will overcome all barriers. It expresses hope that their bond will lead to a grand celebration, auspicious marriage rites ('Ketti Maelam'), and a sweet, shared future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Gettikkaariyin poiyum purattum / Ettu naalilae purinju pogum”
The second consonant sound 'tt' (ட்) rhymes between 'Gettikkaariyin' (line 1) and 'Ettu' (line 3).
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yekkaalam yenadiyo / Unakku ikkolam yaenadiyo / Mukkaadu yaenadiyo”
The lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('yenadiyo' / 'yaenadiyo'), adding rhythmic flow to the lyric.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pattanaththai paarkkum pattikkaadu polae”
The lyricist explicitly compares the heroine's state of confusion/antics to a simple rural villager ('pattikkaadu') visiting a big town ('pattanaththai') for the first time.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thakkaali pazhamae”
The heroine's fair and soft appearance is directly equated to a ripe tomato ('Thakkaali pazham') without using an explicit comparative word.
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Pattanaththai paarkkum pattikkaadu polae”
Repetition of the 'Pa' (ப) sound at the beginning of words across the line ('Pattanaththai', 'paarkkum', 'pattikkaadu', 'polae').
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Trivia
'Kannan En Kadhalan' (1968) is a classic Tamil romantic thriller starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), Jayalalithaa, and Vanisri. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Aalangudi Somu and Vaali. This specific track, sung energetically by T. M. Soundararajan, highlights the iconic screen chemistry between MGR and Jayalalithaa in a classic playful sequence.
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