- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Puthir
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Sept 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song from 'Puthir' (1986) portrays a confident, boastful protagonist asserting his supreme artistic skill, charm, and wisdom to a young woman. He hyperbolically claims that even his sneeze creates melody and that his glory is universally acknowledged. He playfully challenges her arrogance, urging her to embrace modesty and virtue while asserting his mastery in both love and conflict.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi Ani)
“Naan thumminaal sangeethamae / Aagaayamum pinvaangumae”
Exaggerating the protagonist's musical talent to mythological proportions where even a sneeze creates music.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naanthaan antha mummoorththi”
Directly equating himself to the holy Trinity ('mummoorththi') to highlight supreme confidence.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Ellaam theriyum enakku / Adi enna venum unakku”
Matching end sounds ('enakku' and 'unakku') creating a catchy, rhythmic structure.
Alliteration & Internal Rhyme (Monai / Edhugai)
“Viralai madakku thimirai adakku kiliyae”
Rhythmic pairing of words ending with matching cadence ('madakku' / 'adakku').
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. J. Yesudas, this song showcases Yesudas's rare upbeat, theatrical vocal style paired with Vairamuthu's playful Tamil lyrics in the mid-1980s.
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