- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Enna Petha Raasa
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Dec 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses a young woman's deep love and romantic longing for her beloved. She affectionately refers to herself as a bloomed rose waiting to be picked and cherished. Through vivid rural imagery—such as the chilly Margazhi wind, fragrant jasmines, and bathing in the river with turmeric—she conveys how much she yearns for his touch and eventual marriage. In a playful tone, she invites him to 'rehearse' their romance and grant his consent to make her his bride, while the chorus affirms that the auspicious time for their union has arrived.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pooththirukku ingae oru rosa”
The heroine compares herself and her youthful blooming love to a rose ('oru rosa') waiting to be gathered softly.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maarula adikkira margazhi kaaththuthaan”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound at the beginning of adjacent words creates a rhythmic and melodious flow.
Mythological Allusion
“Kannula nee vitta manmatha paanamthaan”
Refers to 'Manmatha paanam' (the flower-arrow of Kama/Manmatha, the God of Love) to describe the captivating look from her lover's eyes.
Personification
“Mamana anaikkathaan solluthaiyyaa”
The winter wind of Margazhi is personified as a messenger whispering to her to embrace her beloved.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1989 rural drama 'Enna Petha Raasa', starring Ramarajan and Gautami. The lyrics were written by Gangai Amaran, who frequently collaborated with Ilaiyaraaja to write authentic village-themed romantic folk ballads.
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