- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Vidinja Kalyanam
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Dance Paappaa from the 1986 Tamil film Vidinja Kalyanam is a lighthearted, eccentric dance track written by Pulamaipithan. In this playful song, the protagonist addresses his beloved, urging her to shed her anger and dance with him. He humorously boasts about his worldliness, claiming to have returned from London while cheekily admitting that his virtuous behavior as 'Rama' only lasts four hours. The lyrics combine playful cajoling, witty Tamil slang, and rhythmic scatting to create an energetic atmosphere. The protagonist scaled walls and braved obstacles just to see her, asking her to accept his affection while keeping their humorous rendezvous a secret from the outside world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Pun / Slang Wordplay (Slaedai)
“Idhu dance illae udaance vittaen”
The phrase 'udaance vittaen' plays on the English word 'dance' combined with Tamil slang for taking a wild leap or making a bold move.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thottaakkaa ottikkirumaa hei haei / Pattaava pottukkiravaa hei haei”
The second letter 't' (ட்) rhymes in 'Thottaakkaa' and 'Pattaava'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thalaiya thottu chilaiya thottu / Jadiga pattu jiginaa pottu”
The end words 'chilaiya thottu' and 'jiginaa pottu' rhyme in rhythm.
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Suvaraeri kudhichu vandhen ammam moi / Soodaaga kodhichu vandhen aiyaiyo”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound across words ('Suvaraeri', 'Soodaaga', 'Solla').
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Trivia
Vidinja Kalyanam (1986) was directed by Srikanth Deva's father, director / producer Manivannan's associate, and features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The film stars Sathyaraj and Jayashree in lead roles, with this track being one of the comedy dance numbers rendered with distinct vocal stylings.
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