- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Movie name
- Chitrangi
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Jun 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Indru Aana Sondhama' explores the eternal nature of true love across multiple incarnations. The lovers reflect on their profound bond, wondering if their attraction is a recent occurrence or an ancient connection persisting through several births. They recall their legendary past lives—first as Lord Krishna and Radha playing music in divine love, and later as King Dushyanta and Shakuntala exchanging love in idyllic nature—illustrating that their soulmate connection transcends time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion (புராணக் குறிப்பு)
“Kannanaaga nee irundha kaalathilae ... Kannigai raadhaiyaaga thaedi vandhaai”
Refers to famous romantic pairings from Indian mythology (Krishna-Radha and Dushyanta-Shakuntala) to emphasize rebirth and eternal love.
Edhugai (எதுகை - Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vennaiyai kollai konda / Ennaiyae kollai konda”
Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive lines, such as 'Vennaiyai' and 'Ennaiyae'.
Moonaai (மோனை - Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Kuyil isaiyum kuzhal isaiyum / Kuzhaindhidum velaiyilae”
Repetition of the initial letter or sound across adjacent words like 'Kuyil', 'Kuzhal', and 'Kuzhaindhidum'.
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Trivia
This romantic duet from the 1964 Tamil film 'Chitrangi' was composed by S. Vedhachalam with lyrics by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam. Sung by legendary vocalists T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, the song remains famous for its classical poetic lyricism celebrating reincarnation and eternal devotion.
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