- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- R. D. Burman
- Movie name
- Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Mangattu Mayilae from Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990) is a playful and romantic duet between two lovers expressing their deep infatuation and physical attraction toward each other. The male lover playfully addresses his sweetheart as a peacock from Mangadu, describing how he was completely captivated by her eyes, kohl, and half-saree. In response, the female lover teasingly reciprocates, admitting how his touch and proximity trigger goosebumps and intense romantic feelings. Throughout the song, the lovers exchange poetic metaphors involving nature, wedding desires, and eternal passion. They ponder whether their love will lead to marriage and reaffirm that true love never fades like a passing thirst, concluding in an energetic banter of musical rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Marbodu anaicha jil jil jil”
Use of repetitive rhythmic acoustic words like 'jil jil jil' (cool feeling) and 'jal jal jal' (anklet chime) to evoke physical sensations.
Ethirai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Aavaram poovukku aasai vachen / Athukaaga thaanadi meesai vachen”
Matching of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('Aavaram' and 'Athukaaga').
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Mangattu mayilae nil nil nil”
Comparing the female lover metaphorically to a peacock ('Mangattu Mayil') and an Aavaram flower ('Aavaram poovukku').
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Trivia
This track features music composed by legendary Hindi film composer R. D. Burman, making Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990) one of his rare full soundtrack compositions in Tamil cinema, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu and starring Sathyaraj in a double role.
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