- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Sathya Prakash
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Vellakkara Durai
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Ammadi Un Azhagu' from the movie Vellakkara Durai is an upbeat, romantic Tamil folk track where the protagonist enthusiastically praises the captivating beauty and allure of his beloved. He compares the joy of seeing her to celebrating a holy festival day and describes how her presence leaves him completely mesmerized and melted with affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Sethoda vaazhndhum karai padiyaadha thamarai”
Compares the beloved's purity to milk foam and a lotus that remains unstained despite living in mud.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Ottu motha oyila kaana pathu jenmam eduppenae”
An exaggeration claiming two eyes are not enough and that he would take ten births just to completely behold her style.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kannirandu podha villa / Kattazhagha paathu solla”
Rhyming of the second letter in successive phrases to build rhythmic flow ('Kannirandu' / 'Kattazhagha').
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Trivia
The soundtrack for 'Vellakkara Durai' (2014) was composed by D. Imman, with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi. This track is a energetic folk-pop song typical of Imman's signature rural dance numbers.
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