- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Thendrale Ennai Thodu
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Nov 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Yemmaa Andhi Mayakkamaa' is a playful and energetic romantic song from the 1985 Tamil movie 'Thendrale Ennai Thodu'. The song captures a lighthearted, seductive interaction where the male protagonist teases his beloved, asking if her romantic trance is due to the twilight hour or his own magnetic proximity. Filled with rhythmic wordplay, the protagonist encourages her to shed her shyness, dance, and embrace the joyous passion of youth. In the second verse, he playfully boasts about his playboy persona and charm across different days, before inviting her into a sweet romantic union. Vaali's rhythmic lyrics paired with Ilaiyaraaja's vibrant beat make this an iconic playful track of the 1980s Tamil cinema era.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Netru oru malathi / Indru oru maithili”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in line pairs like 'Netru' and 'Indru', or 'Valaiyanum' and 'Kulungkanum'.
Edhukai (Assonance/Second Letter Rhyming)
“Moodu nalla mooduthaan / Podu sakka poduthaan”
Matching second letters in consecutive lines, such as 'Moodu', 'Podu', 'Aadu', 'Aasai'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Netru oru malathi / Indru oru maithili / Naalai oru mohini / Naalum oru kaadhali”
Rhyming words at line endings like 'Malathi', 'Maithili', 'Mohini', 'Kaadhali'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Valaiyanum neliyanum poongkodi / Kulungkanum kuthikkanum maangkani”
Comparing the woman to a flowering creeper ('poongkodi') and a mango fruit ('maangkani').
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Trivia
The song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The famous catchphrase 'Adi Ennamma Kannu' became immensely popular in Tamil pop culture and was later reused in iconic comedy scenes and song remixes across Tamil cinema.
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