- Lyricist
- K. Subash
- Singers
- Krishnaraj, Prabhudeva, Vivek
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Ninaivirukkum Varai
- Movie release year
- 1999
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Dec 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This light-hearted and upbeat folk dance track playfully portrays the unique quirks and humorous antics of various family members. It humorously describes a stubborn grandmother, an energetic grandfather dancing despite his old age, a stylish elder sister, an ambitious younger sister, an observant sister-in-law, and a trendy young girl dressing up. The track culminates in a joyous invitation for the entire family and audience to unite, sing, and dance to the celebratory rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyebu (End Rhyme / Trailing Refrain)
“Ketkkuthu”
Short single-word refrain lines like 'Ketkkuthu', 'Aaduthu', 'Suththuthu', 'Pesuthu', 'Poduthu', and 'Kaattuthu' create a rhythmic echo effect at the end of each description.
Internal Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Aattam podumpothe nottam poduthu”
The words 'Aattam' and 'nottam' rhyme on the second letter/sound, giving the phrase a catchy, natural lyrical flow.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paappaa powder pottu pouse-sa kaattuthu”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound across 'Paappaa', 'palapallakkuthu', 'powder', and 'pouse-sa'.
Colloquial Tamil Idiom
“Thangachchi onnu thanni kaattuthu”
The phrase 'thanni kaattuthu' literally translates to 'showing water' but idiomatically means tricking someone or giving them a hard time.
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Trivia
This energetic song is from the 1999 Prabhu Deva starrer 'Ninaivirukkum Varai'. The lyrics were written by K. Subash, who was primarily a prominent Tamil film director (famous for directing the hit movie 'Sathriyan') but occasionally wrote popular, fast-paced folk and dance lyrics.
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