- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Movie name
- Chinna Poove Mella Pesu
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 27 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a lighthearted, comical lament by a young man struggling with romance and loneliness. He questions who invented love and its painful lessons, expressing his annoyance that while everyone else around him is enjoying life in couples, he remains clueless, lonely, and wandering in the middle of the street. To add humor to his plight, he compares women's attractive walk and glances to famous classic Indian cinema actresses—Jayamalini, Sridevi, and Jaya Bhaduri—only to recount how his actual romantic attempt ended in absurd disappointment. Ultimately, he humorously concludes that love is nothing more than an endless nuisance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ennada kaadhal idhu / Evan sonna paadam idhu”
The second letter 'n' in 'Ennada' rhymes with 'n' in 'Evan', creating an internal rhythmic flow.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kannu eduthu pakka oru / Kanni illaiyae”
Endings like 'illaiyae', 'valliyae', and 'thollaiyae' rhyme across stanzas to accentuate the melodic refrain.
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Jodiyaaga ellorum / Jolliyaaga poogum pothu”
The initial 'J' sound is repeated in 'Jodiyaaga' and 'Jolliyaaga', emphasizing the fun and paired nature of others.
Pop-Culture Allusion / Simile
“Annam nadai nadanthu / Vantha jayamalini… / Sridevi… / Chinna jayabhathuri…”
The lyricist uses references to famous actresses Jayamalini, Sridevi, and Jaya Bhaduri to hyperbolically describe feminine beauty and grace before subverting it humorously.
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Trivia
'Chinna Poove Mella Pesu' (1987) was a notable film that introduced S. A. Rajkumar as a music composer in Tamil cinema. S. A. Rajkumar penned lyrics and composed music alongside Soundaryan, launching a highly successful musical career that spanned decades in South Indian film music.
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