- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Sontham (1973)
- Movie release year
- 1973
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Kannu Pada Poguthu is a playful, affectionate Tamil duet from the 1973 film Sontham, composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. Sung by P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari, the song portrays a lively interaction where two friends/sisters admire a maiden's striking beauty and vibrant attire. They playfully warn her that her beauty will invite the evil eye, compare her to pure untouched elements of nature, and tease her about finding a worthy groom to marry before settling down themselves.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Kannu pada poguthu / Ponnukkae aasai varum”
Rhyming of the second consonant across consecutive lines, such as 'Kannu' and 'Ponnukkae'.
Metaphor ( உருவகம் / Uruvagamaani )
“Vaanam paarkkaatha manjal nilaa / Vandu thattaatha mullai idhu”
Comparing her pristine purity to a yellow moon that the sky hasn't seen and jasmine unvisited by bees.
Hyperbole ( உயர்வு நவிற்சி / Uyarvu Navirchi )
“Pacha mullu poovaa pogum unna kandaa”
Exaggerated compliment stating that even sharp green thorns blossom into soft flowers upon catching sight of her.
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Trivia
The song showcases the iconic pairing of P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari, whose complementary vocal textures—Susheela's sweet classical tone alongside Eswari's expressive, peppy style—were a major highlight of M. S. Viswanathan's compositions in the late 1960s and 1970s.
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