- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Thaai
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Chinna kutty azhagai paarththu' is a lively, flirtatious song from the 1974 film 'Thaai'. Sung spiritedly by L. R. Eswari, the track portrays a playfully seductive exchange between lovers where the heroine entices her beloved ('mama') to open his heart and indulge in romance, boasting her irresistible beauty and charm. The song blends lighthearted banter with classical music elements (solfa swaras) and mythological references to celestial maidens like Rambha, Urvashi, and Menaka. Kannadasan's lyrics capture the teasing dynamic of young love, framed by M. S. Viswanathan's vibrant rhythmic score.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sirichchikka mama konjam singaarammaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Si' across words 'Sirichchikka' and 'singaarammaa'.
Metaphor
“Thaenirukkira mugaththai parththu”
'Thaenirukkira mugaththai' compares a sweet, attractive face to honey.
Allusion
“Rambaiyum oorvasi Menagai ellaamum paarththavan”
References to 'Rambai', 'Oorvasi', and 'Menagai', the famous celestial dancers from Indian mythology symbolizing ultimate beauty.
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Trivia
sung by L. R. Eswari, renowned for her iconic seductive and energetic dance numbers in 1970s Tamil cinema. The song creatively fuses playful cabaret-style rhythms with classical Carnatic swara passages.
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