- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Ilaya Thalaimurai
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Aug 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In 'Oru Naal Iravu Thanimaiyil Irunthaen', the female protagonist playfully narrates a story of a mysterious intruder who entered her solitary room one night and 'stole' her away. She builds dramatic tension before jovially breaking the suspense with the English phrase 'Where is a suspense? He is my husband!', revealing that the thief who stole her heart is none other than her wedded partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thirudan vanthaan oru thirudan vanthaan”
The lover/husband is metaphorically referred to as a 'thief' (thirudan) who steals her heart and her peace of mind.
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Ponnai thottu / Pennai thottu”
The second consonant 'nn' (ன்ன) rhymes in consecutive lines ('Ponnai' and 'Pennai').
Iyaipu (End rhyme)
“Oru pakkam kuraigindrathae / Idaiveli ragasiyam Thallaada seigindrathae”
The lines end with the matching suffixed sound '-gindrathae', creating a musical rhythm.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Thirudan (Thief) vs Husband”
Contrast between an illegitimate interloper ('thirudan') and a legally/sacredly wedded spouse ('husband').
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Trivia
Featured in the 1977 Tamil movie 'Ilaya Thalaimurai', this song was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan and sung by P. Susheela. It is memorable for its catchy blending of a jazzy cabaret/suspense vibe with playful English lines ('Where is a suspense, He is my husband') overlaid on classic Tamil lyrical metaphors.
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