- Lyricist
- Arun Bharathi
- Singers
- Senthil Ganesh, Rajalakshmi
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Viswasam
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Nov 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic folk song portrays a romantic exchange expressive of playful rural affection and eager anticipation of marriage. The lovers compare each other to cherished, familiar everyday objects and symbols—such as sweet guava fruit, a cool water vessel, a sturdy banyan tree, and a precious golden chest. These metaphors illustrate their deep attachment, magnetic attraction, and complete bewilderment in each other's presence. As the song progresses, the tone shifts from playful teasing and intense longing to a formal request for matrimonial union. The speaker eagerly awaits the beating of traditional wedding drums (kettimelam) and asks her beloved to bring the sacred yellow thread (manja thaali) to tie around her neck, sealing their lifelong commitment with joyous celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Goiyaa pazham nee thaanu”
Compares the beloved directly to a guava fruit, symbolizing sweetness and desirability.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaagam pola vandhen”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare oneself to a thirsty crow seeking water from a pot.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Uththu paarthu uththu paarthu”
Repeats 'uththu paarthu' consecutively to express continuous, deep staring.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Nenjil soora kaathu Suththi suththi veesuthadi”
Exaggerates the heart's emotion as a stormy wind blowing inside the chest upon a single glance.
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Trivia
This track uses rustic rural folk metaphors (Naattupura Paattu tradition), where lovers express affection using local village motifs like guava, mango, water jugs ('thanni chembu'), and cash boxes ('kallaa petti'). The soundtrack for Viswasam (2018) was composed by D. Imman, who won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for his work on this film.
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