- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Jayachandran
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Movie name
- Ivargal Indiyargal
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful duet expresses romantic longing and eager anticipation for marriage. The female lead urges her lover to pick an auspicious wedding date so they can perform traditional marriage rituals like stepping on the grinding stone (Ammi midhithal) and spotting the Arundhati star. The male lead lightheartedly asks for patience while calculating the right time. They recount sleepless nights and loss of appetite caused by their deep affection for each other. The song famously incorporates phrases across multiple Indian languages—Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi, and English—blended seamlessly with Tamil. By referencing regional literary figures like Vallathol and Ezhuthachan and artist Raja Ravi Varma, the lyricist Vaali weaves cultural imagery into a lively celebration of love and national diversity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Code-Switching / Linguistic Mosaic
“Raamu nyaan unnai snaeggikinnu / Raamu naenu ninnu praemaesthunnaannu / Raamu mae thumsae pyaar karti hoong”
Seamless integration of phrases from Malayalam ('snaeggikinnu'), Telugu ('praemaesthunnaannu'), Hindi ('pyaar karti hoong'), and English alongside Tamil to reflect multilingual romance.
Simile and Cultural Allusion
“Valla tholin kavithai polae / Ezhuththachchan ezhuththai polae / Ravivarma chiththiram neeyae”
Compares the beloved's place in the heart and mind to classical Malayalam literary figures (Vallathol, Ezhuthachan) and famous painter Raja Ravi Varma.
Emoni (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Raappothellaam urangaathirunthaen / Saappaadellaam serikkaathirunthaen”
Rhyming pattern created using identical second letters ('pp') in 'Raappothellaam' and 'Saappaadellaam'.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Vaali for the 1987 film 'Ivargal Indiyargal', this song highlights national integration by mixing Tamil with Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi, and English in a lighthearted romantic banter.
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