- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Mathangi
- Music director
- Dhina
- Movie name
- King
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Aug 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful, high-energy romantic track from the movie 'King' (2002) blends seductive longing with contemporary pop-culture references. The song expresses a lover's intense yearning and teasing affection through creative imagery, such as swinging from a mustache and strumming a tambura. Written in the early 2000s, Vairamuthu weaves modern technological elements like computers and websites alongside cricket metaphors—encouraging the lover to score centuries like Indian cricket star Sourav Ganguly. The song captures a fun, lighthearted, and expressive phase of romance where passion defies routine and time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ganguly … dei ganguly … Podu nee pala century”
Compares the lover's romantic conquest and charm to cricketer Sourav Ganguly scoring centuries on the field.
Iyaipu (Rhyming Refrain)
“Vilaiyadada vaa / Uravada vaa”
End-rhyming structure using 'vaa' to create a catchy, rhythmic invitation.
Modern Tech Metaphor
“Computer kaatukullae / Website open panni”
Uses early 2000s internet and technology jargon ('computer forest', 'opening a website') as a metaphor for entering a new realm of romance.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Katrukum poovukkum thaan / Kayam pada venum / Kadigaram thevai illai”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
The music for 'King' (2002) starring Vikram and Sneha was composed by Dhina. The song prominently features pop culture references of the early 2000s, including then-Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and the emerging popularity of the internet.
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