- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kallukkul Eeram
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Dec 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Endhan Kai Raasi Paarungalae' is an alluring, playful, and sensuous song from the 1980 film Kallukkul Eeram. The lead character beckons her lover, presenting herself as a charming bringer of good luck ('kai raasi') and comparing herself to a vibrant marigold flower ('saamandhip poo'). She sheds all bashfulness and fear, boasting of her mastery in the arts of love and twilight romance. Throughout the track, the emotional tone is seductive and celebratory. She promises to relieve her lover's yearning and pain, framing her romantic advances as a divine feast sent from the heavens and a service of supreme pleasure. The lyrics use imagery of sandalwood paste and heavenly joy to create an atmosphere of irresistible temptation and playful intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming End Words)
“Andhiyil mandhiram katraval / Achaththai vetkaththai vittaval / Manmadha pattangal petraval”
The words 'katraval', 'vittaval', and 'petraval' end with the same rhythmic suffix (-aval), creating a musical rhyme scheme.
Metaphor
“Naan saamandhip poovallavo”
The singer metaphorically compares herself to a marigold flower ('saamandhip poo') to signify fresh beauty and charm.
Metaphor
“Vandha virundhu mella arundhu”
The romantic encounter/sensual presence is compared to a delicious 'virundhu' (feast) to be savored slowly.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Ennai paar paar puriyum / Ingu vaa vaa theriyum”
The repetition of 'paar paar' (look look) and 'vaa vaa' (come come) emphasizes playful urgency and seduction.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sandhana kudangal eduththu / Sandhikka sandhikka azhaiththu”
The repetition of the 'Sa' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines provides internal melodic harmony.
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Trivia
The movie 'Kallukkul Eeram' (1980) was directed by veteran filmmaker P. Bharathiraja, who also played a lead role alongside Vijayakanth. The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by his younger brother Gangai Amaran. The song features S. Janaki's signature expressive giggles and vocal inflections, which became a hallmark of her seductive tracks during the late 70s and 80s.
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