- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. S. Chitra, Chorus
- Music director
- Adhithyan
- Movie name
- Kizhakku Mugam
- Movie release year
- 1996
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Mar 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Chinthaamani' from the film Kizhakku Mugam (1996) is a playful, upbeat track that humorously observes modernization and youth culture in rural and semi-urban Tamil Nadu. Through playful banter and energetic rhythms, the singer describes a young schoolgirl's daily routine while contrasting traditional customs with fast-paced contemporary shifts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion (Purana/Literary Reference)
“Kannagi maduraiyil indru irunthaal / Aval vedikundai thirugi erinthiruppaal”
The lyrics humorously re-imagine classical Tamil icons—Kannagi from Silappatikaram and the legendary poetess Avvaiyar—adapting to modern modernities like grenades and ice creams.
Anaphora / Repetition (Emonai & Onomatopoeia)
“Chinthaamani chinthaamani / Chikkupukku chinthaamani”
The rhythm is built around playful repetition of rhythmic non-lexical words like 'Chikkupukku' and 'Chinthaamani' to mimic modern train motion and catchy folk rhythm.
Parallelism & Contrast
“Yaeru poyaachchu tractor vanthaachchu / Vaiththiyar poyaachchu doctor vanthaachchu”
Lines contrast traditional rural technology and lifestyle items with modern replacements in paired parallel structures (plow vs tractor, traditional doctor vs modern doctor).
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Trivia
Kizhakku Mugam (1996) featured music composed by Adithyan, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song uses lighthearted satire to highlight the transition of Tamil rural society into modern technology, media, and westernized clothing.
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