- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Naan Sootiya Malar
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from Naan Sootiya Malar (1983) is a romantic duet capturing the playful and affectionate exchange between two lovers. The hero expresses how magnetically attracted he is to the heroine, specifically enchanted by her small, glittering nose-stud and her coral-red lips. The heroine playfully accepts his flirtation and mirrors his lines, inviting him closer into her world of love. Using poetic imagery of red evening skies, butterflies, and romantic learning, lyricist Vaali weaves a captivating dialogue of romance, passion, and intimate affection between the lead couple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ennai kaantham pola izhukkuthu raasaaththi”
Compares the attraction exerted by the heroine to that of a magnet drawing metal towards itself.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Megha sevaanam angae ezhunthathdi / Moga uruvaaga ingae nadanthathadi”
Metaphorically compares the heroine's arrival to the reddish evening sky taking a physical form of romantic desire.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sivantha pavazhaththil thundu vizhunthu”
Compares red lips to coral ('pavazham') onto which a fragment of light or beauty has fallen.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Chinna chinna vannappoochchi / Kannai simitti”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'Ch' and 'K' across the line creating a rhythmic bounce.
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Trivia
Naan Sootiya Malar (1983) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and stars Mohan alongside Poornima Jayaram. The nose-ring ('mookkuththi') is a classic motif in Tamil romantic poetry used by Vaali to accentuate feminine charm.
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