- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Music director
- Govind Vasantha
- Movie name
- Meiyazhagan
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Jul 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from 'Meiyazhagan' (2024) is a joyous celebration of traditional Tamil wedding hospitality (Virundhombal) and community bonding. Set during a festive family gathering, it calls upon mothers, relatives, and elders to join in the festivities, serve a lavish spread of traditional delicacies on banana leaves, and bless the newlywed couple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Narambodu thamizh polave”
Compares the bond among family members to the deep, intrinsic connection between the Tamil language and one's nervous system.
Gustatory Imagery
“Thengaai poli konda / Theratti paala konda / Melagu mana kozhambaiyum”
Uses vivid culinary descriptions (poli, therattipal, suzhiyan, pepper curry) to evoke mouth-watering sensory details of a traditional feast.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thamizh naattu chirappallo / Thalaiyaaya gunamallo”
Repetition of the initial 'Tha' sound across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic, poetic flow.
Rhetorical Question (Aanandhakazhi)
“Etti virundhombal marapallo / Thamizh naattu chirappallo”
Uses emphatic rhetorical questions ending in '-allo' to highlight traditional Tamil cultural virtues.
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Trivia
Composed by Govind Vasantha for C. Prem Kumar's directorial 'Meiyazhagan' (2024), this folk-inspired festive song celebrates the rich culinary traditions and deep-rooted hospitality of the Tanjore Delta region in Tamil Nadu.
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