- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Ranga – 1982 Film
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 9 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful club/dance song from the 1982 movie 'Ranga' celebrates youth, beauty, and night-long celebration. The lyricist Vaali uses alluring imagery, comparing a young woman who has just turned eighteen to a blossoming flower, an adorned butterfly, and an unopened vessel of sweet nectar. She beckons her hero ('Raaja') to abandon inhibitions and indulge in the joy and dance of the night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Azhagaana pattupoochi aadai kondathu / Parugaatha madhu kalasam”
Comparing the young woman to a 'pattupoochi' (butterfly) and a 'madhu kalasam' (pot of nectar/wine).
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Parugaatha madhu kalasam / Pazhagadha pudhu sarasam”
The second consonants match in 'Parugaatha' and 'Pazhagadha'.
Iyaibu (End rhyme)
“Raathiriyil maari vandhen pazharasamaaga / Bothaigalai yaetri veippen pala vidhamaaga”
Rhyming ending words 'pazharasamaaga' and 'vidhamaaga'.
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Trivia
The music for 'Ranga' (1982), starring Rajinikanth and Radhika, was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics penned by Vaali and vocals famously delivered by S. Janaki.
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