- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Aduthathu Albert
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful duet from 'Aduthathu Albert' (1985) features a humorous, lighthearted confrontation between characters dealing with spirits/ghosts, exorcism rituals, and love. The lyrics juxtapose comical references to exorcism offerings (flowers, dried fish, udukka drumbeats) with romantic retorts about how love transcends worldliness and ghostliness. The exchange uses witty banter where one side threatens with rituals while the other dismisses the exorcism and asserts the power of love over fear.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Veedu vilangida vittu vidaipera / Vendiyathai nee kelu”
Repetition of second consonant sound in adjacent lines like 'Aadidum' / 'Odi' and 'Veedu' / 'Vendiyathai'.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Poo irukku karuvaadirukku / Povatharukku thagaraaru edharkku”
Matching initial sounds across words, such as 'Poo' and 'Povatharukku' or 'Aadidum' and 'Aambalaiyae'.
Repetition (Irettai Kilavi / Rhythm)
“Udukka udukka / Kudukka kudukka”
Use of rhythmic sound words like 'Miyaav miyaav' and 'Udukka udukka' to enhance the comedic atmosphere.
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Trivia
'Aduthathu Albert' (1985) is a Tamil comedy film starring Prabhu and Urvashi. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran, blending spooky exorcism tropes with comedic folk beats.
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