- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Nallathoru Kudumbam
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In 'Kannaa un leelaavinodham', the lyrics draw a playful comparison between Lord Krishna's legendary romantic antics ('leelas') and the real-world complications of love and relationships. The song humorous contrast between a man's extravagant desires and the realities of domestic fidelity. Through quick-witted exchanges, it highlights that true happiness in life comes not from seeking multiple companions or living like an all-powerful deity, but from single-minded devotion to one's life partner. Kannadasan uses mythological references to mythological figures like Lord Rama, Sita, Indra, and Chandra to establish ethical boundaries of romantic devotion. He emphasizes that love requires complete fidelity, where having one home and one devoted life partner brings actual peace and divine harmony, mocking the endless search for temporary romantic thrill.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Aval endhan thanga katti”
Describing the woman directly as a gold nugget ('Thanga katti') and a block of joy ('Inba katti').
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Thottu kondae ponaalum kaadhalaagumaa”
Repetition of the initial consonants 'Tho' in adjacent words.
Iyaibu (Rhyming Ends)
“Oru sanniyaasi aavaanammaa”
Matching end sounds with 'aavanammaa' and 'aagaadhamma'.
Mythological Allusions
“Seedhai ennai thottaakkaa raamanaaganum”
Referencing epic deities and ideals such as Rama and Sita to illustrate modern standards of marital fidelity.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Nallathoru Kudumbam' (1979) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics penned by Kannadasan. The track uniquely incorporates rhythmic folk refrains like 'Thandhana thaanaa' alongside philosophical yet playful lyrics about morality and marriage.
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