- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- T. M. Ibrahim
- Movie name
- Avan Amaran
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Apr 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Kanneer Sinthaathae' is a deeply comforting song from the 1958 Tamil film 'Avan Amaran'. Sung by Jikki, the song acts as a soothing solace to someone facing deep distress. The lyrics reassure the listener that their pain is temporary and promise unconditional protection, guarding them as tenderly as one's own eyes. The lyricist A. Maruthakasi uses vivid natural imagery, contrasting the harsh desert of life's struggles with a blooming garden of peace. By reminding the listener that joy and sorrow naturally alternate like day and night, the song instills hope and resilience in the face of adversity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kann polae naan unnai ennaalum Kaappaen”
Compares protecting a loved one to guarding one's own eyes, highlighting immense care and affection.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thunbath theeyil vaadi soga geetham paadi”
Metaphorically describes suffering as a burning fire.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaazhkkaiyenum kodum Paalaithanai”
Compares a difficult life to a harsh desert that can be transformed into a garden.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Maari maariyae pagal iravathu pol”
Compares the natural cycle of happiness and hardship to the rotation of day and night.
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Trivia
Avan Amaran (1958) was directed by Y. R. Swamy and featured music by T. M. Ibrahim. The film starred K. R. Ramasamy and P. Bhanumathi. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi was widely praised for his simple yet deeply emotional and philosophical Tamil lyrics.
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