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Kuthiraiyilee Naan

From Avar Enakke Sontham · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Avar Enakke Sontham
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
14 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kudhiraiyilae naan amarndhen kannaa
Kizhakku pakkam povadharkku
Kudhirai adhu merkku pakkam
Thallaadi nadakkudhadaa
Andha kudhiraiyilae endhan kangal
Pinnaadi irukkudhadaa
Kudhiraiyilae naan amarndhen kannaa
Kizhakku pakkam povadharkku
Kudhirai adhu merkku pakkam
Thallaadi nadakkudhadaa
Andha kudhiraiyilae endhan kangal
Pinnaadi irukkudhadaa
Mullaiyilae kalli vandhaal
Kalliyilae mullai vandhaal
Kollaiyilae yedho thappu kannaiyaa
Angae podichu vidhai
Neeyaa pottaai ponnaiyaa
Panneerukkul venneer ittaai
Venneerukkul panneer ittaai
Panneerukkul venneer ittaai
Venneerukkul panneer ittaai
Enna indha irandu vaasam
Unakkae theriyumadaa
Ohoho ithu thaano kudumba paasam
Enakkum puriyumadaa
Kudhiraiyilae naan amarndhen kannaa
Kizhakku pakkam povadharkku
Kudhirai adhu merkku pakkam
Thallaadi nadakkudhadaa
Andha kudhiraiyilae endhan kangal
Pinnaadi irukkudhadaa
Kaalaiyilae paal karandhu
Vattiyilae pasuvai katti
Melathudan sooda vandhen kannaiyaa
Andha kolathukkum
Saatchi nee thaan illaiyaa
Kulirum podhu mazhaiyum vandhu
Kodhikkum podhu veiyil vandhaal
Kulirum podhu mazhaiyum vandhu
Kodhikkum podhu veiyil vandhaal
Irandin meedhum kutram illai
Yaar mael kutramadaa
Andha irandaiyumae nee iraithaai
Un mel kutramadaa
Kudhiraiyilae naan amarndhen kannaa
Kizhakku pakkam povadharkku
Kudhirai adhu merkku pakkam
Thallaadi nadakkudhadaa
Andha kudhiraiyilae endhan kangal
Pinnaadi irukkudhadaa
I mounted a horse, oh Kanna,
wishing to head towards the east,
but the horse heads towards the west
and stumbles along as it walks!
And riding on that horse,
my eyes keep looking back!
I mounted a horse, oh Kanna,
wishing to head towards the east,
but the horse heads towards the west
and stumbles along as it walks!
And riding on that horse,
my eyes keep looking back!
A cactus grew among the jasmine,
and a jasmine grew among the cactus;
something went wrong in the garden, Kannaiah!
Did you crush and scatter the seeds there,
did you sow them yourself, my dear Lord?
You poured hot water into rosewater,
and poured rosewater into hot water;
You poured hot water into rosewater,
and poured rosewater into hot water;
What is this mixed scent of both?
Only you would know the answer!
Ohoho, so this is what family bond is;
now I understand it too!
I mounted a horse, oh Kanna,
wishing to head towards the east,
but the horse heads towards the west
and stumbles along as it walks!
And riding on that horse,
my eyes keep looking back!
After milking the cow in the morning
and tying her in the shed,
I came with beating drums to wed my bride, Kannaiah!
To that joyful scene,
weren't you the witness?
When it is already cold, the rain pours down,
and when it is burning hot, the blazing sun beats down;
When it is already cold, the rain pours down,
and when it is burning hot, the blazing sun beats down;
Neither of the two is at fault,
so who is to blame?
You were the one who showered them both,
so the blame lies entirely on you!
I mounted a horse, oh Kanna,
wishing to head towards the east,
but the horse heads towards the west
and stumbles along as it walks!
And riding on that horse,
my eyes keep looking back!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This metaphorical song from Avar Enakke Sontham, written by Kannadasan, uses rich allegories to express confusion, irony, and the unpredictable twists of fate in relationships. The central image of riding a horse toward the east while it staggers westward with eyes looking backward symbolizes a life moving in an unintended direction while being anchored to past memories.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Allegory / Extended Metaphor

“Kudhiraiyilae naan amarndhen kannaa / Kizhakku pakkam povadharkku / Kudhirai adhu merkku pakkam”

Riding a horse westward while intending to go east represents life going off course due to external fate or inner turmoil.

Antimetabole / Wordplay

“Mullaiyilae kalli vandhaal / Kalliyilae mullai vandhaal”

Inversion of words ('mullaiyilae kalli' vs 'kalliyilae mullai') emphasizes contradiction and unnatural mixing.

Oxymoron / Contrast

“Panneerukkul venneer ittaai / Venneerukkul panneer ittaai”

Juxtaposing 'panneer' (cooling rose water) and 'venneer' (scalding hot water) symbolizes contradictory emotions of love and painful conflict.

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Trivia

The music for Avar Enakke Sontham (1977) was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The lyrics were penned by Kannadasan, who masterfully wove deep philosophical metaphors about human dilemmas into simple folk-style melodies.

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