- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Vatathukkul Chadhuram
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Aada Chonnaarae Ellorum' portrays the inner melancholy of a performing artist who dances to entertain others while hiding her own sorrow. On the exterior, she invites the audience to enjoy her graceful performance, comparing herself to a blossoming rose and a chariot gliding smoothly. However, the lyrics unveil her underlying loneliness, questioning who truly cares for her, as she is forced to dance out of compulsion and necessity rather than true happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Idai azhagil minnal pol”
Compares the movement of her waist to lightning using the marker 'pol'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Manam enum pon veedhiyil”
Metaphorically describes the human mind as a golden street.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Poo polae paal polae”
Repetition of the 'P' sound at the beginning of words for rhythmic sweetness.
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Trivia
The film Vatathukkul Chadhuram (1978) features a soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Panchu Arunachalam. The song is sung by legendary playback singer S. Janaki.
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