- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. S. Narasimhan
- Movie name
- Unnai Ondru Ketpen
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Mar 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is a sweet, romantic expression of a young woman dreaming about her lover and future married life. She affectionately addresses her companion as a little parrot and a sisterly friend, envisioning a cozy domestic life where she decorates the house with kolams while her loved one fills the space with romantic melodies. She poetically wonders if her hero is as radiant as the son of the sun or as magical as a rainbow appearing in a soft drizzle, hoping that their affection will turn into a timeless epic.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Naayagan evano sooriyan magano / Varum vaanavila avano”
Compares the beloved hero to the 'son of the sun' (Sooriyan magan) and a 'rainbow in a drizzle' (siru thooralil varum vaanavil).
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Thedhiyai kurippom / Thirumanam mudippom”
Matching of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('dhi' in Thedhiyai and 'ru' in Thirumanam).
Apostrophe / Direct Address
“Chinna kiliyae en chella kilaiyae”
Addressing an imagined parrot and a confidante ('Kannamma') to project inner tender feelings.
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Trivia
Unnai Ondru Ketpen (1986) featured a musical score composed by V. S. Narasimhan, a renowned classical violinist who brought Western classical chamber music sensibilities to Tamil film scores. The lyrics were penned by Vaali and performed by veteran playback singer P. Susheela.
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