- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- S. Thaman
- Movie name
- Pattathu Yaanai
- Movie release year
- 2013
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Jan 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Enna Oru Azhagiyada' from the movie 'Pattathu Yaanai' (2013) is an energetic, lighthearted romantic track where the protagonist expresses his instant fascination and deep infatuation for a charming girl. He uses imaginative metaphors, describing her as lightning striking his heart and a lotus blooming in his dreams, while humorously mentioning local cultural details like visiting temples and buying silk sarees from Sarathas. The song playfully progresses from the protagonist following her blindly and daydreaming about marriage to a fast-forward moment where they are already married with two children. Written by Na. Muthu Kumar, the lyrics blend everyday local Tamil expressions with romantic banter and comedic hyperbole.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Manasa thaakura minnalum avathaan / Marayil theriyum jannalum avathaan”
The repetitive ending 'avathaan' across lines 5 through 8 creates a rhythmic end-rhyme (Iyaipu) structure.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Manasa thaakura minnalum avathaan / Marayil theriyum jannalum avathaan”
The starting consonants 'Ma' in 'Manasa' and 'Marayil' form a classic Tamil Monai alignment.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thandavaalam pola nama”
The lyrics compare the distance and parallel nature of the lovers to railway tracks ('Thandavaalam pola').
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Trivia
The music for 'Pattathu Yaanai' (2013) was composed by S. Thaman, featuring lyrics penned by the acclaimed late lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar. The film stars Vishal and Aishwarya Arjun in the lead roles.
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