- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- G. Devarajan
- Movie name
- Kumaara Vijayam
- Movie release year
- 1976
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful romantic duet centers around astrological compatibility (raasi porutham) between the hero and heroine. The heroine declares her sign as Virgo (Kanni), while the hero declares his as Taurus (Rishaba). The hero playfully threatens to renounce worldly life and become an ascetic (sanyaasi) if they are deemed incompatible, while the heroine teasingly evaluates his sincerity and warns him that she sees through his clever charms. As the song progresses, both acknowledge that their love is mutual rather than one-sided. They resolve to live together in harmony (samarasam) and look forward to a blissful marital union filled with affection, music, and romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Porutham thaanaa nee yosi / Adhu porundhaa vittaal sanyaasi”
The lines end with rhyming words ending in the '-si' sound: 'raasi', 'yosi', and 'sanyaasi'.
Wordplay / Pun (Sleshai)
“Male :Kaalai raasi en raasi / Male :Rishaba kaalai raasi en raasi”
Kannadasan plays with the word 'Kaalai', which means both 'bull' (representing Taurus/Rishaba) and 'morning'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Mandhiram podadi mayangugiren / Oru manjam podadi urangugiren”
The second consonant 'nda' matches across consecutive lines ('Mandhiram', 'manjam').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Mangala melam muzhangha vidu / Un madiyinil ennai mayanga vidu”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in 'Mangala', 'muzhangha', 'madiyinil', and 'mayanga'.
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Trivia
The film 'Kumaara Vijayam' (1976) starred Kamal Haasan and Jayachitra in lead roles, directed by A. Vincent. The music for the film was composed by G. Devarajan, with lyrics penned by the legendary poet Kannadasan. The song showcases Kannadasan's knack for incorporating everyday cultural concepts—such as horoscope matching—into lighthearted cinematic romance.
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