- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Movie name
- Ullam Kollai Poguthae
- Movie release year
- 2001
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Jun 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This excerpt captures a lover's intense wonder and mesmerized admiration upon seeing a extraordinarily beautiful woman. He wonders if she is a divine angel, a vibrant rainbow, a sculpted golden statue, or the moon itself brought down to Earth. The lyrics use divine and cosmic imagery to highlight her ethereal beauty that leaves the speaker utterly spellbound.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Devadhaiyoo..vaanavilloo”
The lyricist uses a series of poetic choices in question form ('Devadhaiyoo..vaanavilloo') to convey sheer wonder rather than expecting a literal answer.
Exclamation / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Adadaa adadaa yaar ivalo”
The duplication of 'Adadaa adadaa' expresses spontaneous, heightened emotion and delight.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Vennilaa thundu ondru Mannilae vizhunthathoo”
Comparing the woman to a chunk of the moon falling onto Earth or a splash from the mythical ocean of milk poetically exaggerates her otherworldly appearance.
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Trivia
The film 'Ullam Kollai Poguthae' (2001) featured a hit soundtrack composed by Karthik Raja, the eldest son of Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Lyricist Pa. Vijay wrote the songs for this film during a key period that accelerated his rise as a top lyricist in Tamil cinema.
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