- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Sumathi En Sundari
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Or Aayiram Naadagam Aadinaal' is a scenic and romantic celebration of female beauty seamlessly intertwined with nature's splendor. Set against lush hill-station landscapes and tea gardens, the song captures the expressive grace of a young woman whose every gesture feels like a dramatic performance. The lyricist compares her swift, delicate movements while plucking tea leaves to a leaping spotted deer, while the breeze and waterfalls complement her expressive charms. As the song progresses, the narrative expresses a deep appreciation for escaping the chaotic town life to find solace and creative joy in nature's quiet embrace. With nature acting as a mother singing a lullaby, the protagonist finds peace and renewal in this idyllic environment, marveling at the artistry reflected in her eyes and the serene happiness created around them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kaaleduthu thulli chellum pulli maano”
Compares the agile, swift movements of the woman picking tea leaves to a bounding spotted deer (pulli maan).
Personification
“Thaeyilaiyin thalai thadavi sellum ilam kaattru”
The gentle breeze is personified as having hands that lovingly caress the tops of tea leaves.
Personification
“Iyarkkai thaalaatta”
Nature is personified as a mother singing a soothing lullaby to her young daughter.
Iyaipu (Rhyming Refrain / End Rhyme)
“Mella mella killi killi / Kaiyeduthu alli alli / Kaaleduthu thulli...”
Use of internal rhyming words ('killi', 'alli', 'thulli') creates a rhythmic, musical bounce echoing the movement of plucking leaves.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaanum azhagennavao / Kannil kalaiyennavo”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines enhances poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
From the 1971 romantic comedy 'Sumathi En Sundari', directed by C. V. Sridhar, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The song features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and was sung by P. Susheela alongside T. M. Soundararajan. Filmed in picturesque tea estates, Kannadasan's lyrics vividly incorporate the hill station surroundings into the romantic narrative.
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