- Lyricist
- Kalaipuli S. Thanu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Kalaipuli S. Thanu
- Movie name
- Pudhu Padagan
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a playful and romantic romantic ballad where the protagonist expresses his deep affection and longing for his maternal cousin ('aththa ponnu'). He pleads with her not to run away or ignore his love, stating that his heart cannot withstand the pain of separation. He describes waiting for her in scenic surroundings like flower gardens and poetically compares her presence to sweet rivers of milk and honey flowing in his world and heart. The song continues with vibrant imagery of physical attraction, yearning, and dreams of a blissful romantic union where he sings endless happy songs in her embrace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aththa ponnu vaadi / Un manasa thaadi”
Matching second letters in consecutive lines ('Aththa' and 'Un' / 'vittu' and 'ullam').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Engum odum thaenaaaru / Pongi perugum paalaaru”
Lines ending with the same rhyming suffix '-aaru'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Engum odum thaenaaaru / Pongi perugum paalaaru”
Comparing joy and love to rivers of honey ('thaenaaru') and milk ('paalaaru') overflowing upon seeing his lover.
Personification
“Chinna idaiyodu saedhi sollum naeram”
Attributing the ability to communicate a message to a slender waist ('idaiyodu saedhi sollum').
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Trivia
'Pudhu Padagan' (1990) was directed and produced by prominent Tamil film producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu under his banner V. C. Guhanathan Creations. Thanu also penned the lyrics for the songs in this film, showcasing his multifaceted talent in Tamil cinema.
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