- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Thirisoolam
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This jubilant track from the movie 'Thirisoolam' is a grand celebration of youth, charisma, and romantic revelry. The protagonist proclaims himself as a new king of joy and invites young women ('queens') to partake in his vibrant world where every day is a musical celebration. He emphasizes living in the present, reminding them that lost time never returns, so youth and pleasure should be embraced to the fullest.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“En raajaathi vaarungadi / Pudhiya raajaavai paarungadi”
Matching second consonants across lines ('raajaathi' and 'raajaavai'; 'Indru' and 'Konjam').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Yaendi ammaadi pachai kili / Aasai mullai kodi”
Addressing the beloved women metaphorically as 'pachai kili' (green parrot) and 'mullai kodi' (jasmine creeper).
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Vaalibam bambam saagasam samsam”
Use of rhythmic scat sounds ('bambam', 'samsam', 'galgal', 'dhamdham') to create musical energy.
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Trivia
'Thirisoolam' (1979) was a blockbuster Tamil film starring Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan in a triple role, composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. This song showcases Sivaji Ganesan's playful screen presence in one of his dual/triple characterizations.
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