- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Merke Uthikkum Sooriyan
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Oct 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a lively, alluring club/cabaret track where the performer teasingly addresses the audience about the chemistry between men and women. She openly sings about setting aside shyness for money and creating a heavenly experience for her fans through her dance. She describes her charm as an irresistible intoxication that entrances everyone who looks at her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aanum pennum sandhichaa / Aasai kondu sindhichaa”
The lines end with identical rhyming words/sounds like 'sandhichaa' and 'sindhichaa'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Rokkathai poruthu naan / Vetkathai marakkiren / Pakkathil nerunginaal”
The second consonant sound 'kk' repeats across consecutive lines ('Rokkathai', 'Vetkathai', 'Pakkathil').
Anaaphora / Repetition
“Rasigan rasigan rasigan rasigan”
The word 'Rasigan' is repeated sequentially for rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
'Merke Uthikkum Sooriyan' (1981) features a unique club soundtrack composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh. S. Janaki's expressive vocal nuances and playful renditions made this track a distinctive dance number written by legendary lyricist Kannadasan.
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