- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kairasikkaran
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Thaen Sumantha Mullaithaanaa is a poetic love song from the 1984 Tamil film Kairasikkaran, written by lyricist Vairamuthu. The song vividly portrays the hero's adoration for his beloved, comparing her beauty to a honey-laden jasmine flower, a child born of a rainbow, and a treasure chest of diamonds held within her eyes. Her glance acts as a captivating arrow that pierces his heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kangal ennum ambai kondu”
Comparing eyes directly to arrows that pierce the lover's heart.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Koondhal ennum kooraikullae”
Comparing the heroine's long hair to a protective roof under which they can live together.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kadhal ennum gangai endrum”
Comparing love to the eternal flow of the river Ganges.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Pookkal moththamaai veezhanthathaal bhoomiyum nonthathu / Paavai paadhamae pattathaal aaruthal kandathu”
Exaggerating that the earth felt pain when flowers fell, but gained comfort when touched by the maiden's soft feet.
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Trivia
Kairasikkaran (1984) is a Tamil film starring Prabhu and Radha. The song features classic 1980s romantic lyricism by Vairamuthu, highlighting imagery of nature, celestial bodies, and intense romantic devotion.
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