- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilaiyaraja
- Movie name
- Ingeyum Oru Gangai
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This vibrant dance track from 'Ingeyum Oru Gangai' (1984) presents a playful banter from a performer to her companion. She teasingly claims that while the instrumental music or event setup might be due to him, the massive audience turns up exclusively to see her captivating presence and beauty. She playfully boasts about the hidden beauty beneath her graceful attire and the alluring effect she has on the spectators. She describes how her dazzling pearl earrings, shiny silk dress, and captivating performance awaken youthful energy and romantic fantasies in everyone, regardless of age. The song captures a flirtatious, energetic, and self-assured mood through rhythmic Tamil colloquial expressions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Assonance / Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aattamthaan unnaalathan / Koottamthan ennaalathaan”
The second consonant 'tta' (ட்) rhymes between 'Aattamthaan' and 'Koottamthan', creating a catchy rhythmic opening.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aattamthaan unnaalathan / Koottamthan ennaalathaan”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes '-alathan' and '-alathaan'.
Irattai Kilaivi (Onomatopoeic Echo Words)
“Muththu lolaakku minuminukka / Pattu melaakku palapalakka”
Descriptive rhyming double-words like 'minuminukka' (glittering) and 'palapalakka' (shining) add vivid visual texture to the imagery.
Anaphora (Refrain / Repetition)
“Aattamthaan unnaalathan / Koottamthan ennaalathaan”
The central chorus lines repeat multiple times throughout the song to reinforce the central theme of playful rivalry.
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