- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Andru Sinthiya Ratham
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Apr 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In this song, the protagonist tries to convince his beloved of his devotion while navigating the complications of having two women involved in his life. He initially claims that he is neither Krishna nor Murugan—deities famously associated with having two consorts—and insists he is not a trickster or a villain attempting to maintain multiple relationships. He reassures her that she is his true love and that he will never forsake her for another.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion
“Naan kannan allaldi / Antha kanthan alladi”
References to Lord Krishna (Kannan) and Lord Murugan (Kanthan) highlight the trope of a man with two lovers.
Metaphor & Idiom
“Naan iruthalai kolli erumbu”
The phrase 'Iruthalai kolli erumbu' (ant on a firebrand lit at both ends) vividly expresses being trapped in a dilemma with no way out.
Metaphor
“Adi karumbu ennai virumbu”
Comparing the heroine to 'karumbu' (sugarcane) and 'senthaen' (red honey) emphasizes her sweetness and preciousness to him.
Emona / Rhyme
“Adi karumbu ennai virumbu / Naan iruthalai kolli erumbu”
Use of internal second-letter rhyming (Edhugai) in Kannadasan's signature rhythm across lines like 'karumbu / erumbu / thurumbu / arumbu'.
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Trivia
The film 'Andru Sinthiya Ratham' (1977) featured music composed by V. Kumar, with lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan. The phrase 'Iruthalai kolli erumbu' is a famous classical Tamil proverb often utilized by Kannadasan to describe situations of double jeopardy or extreme dilemma.
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