- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Raagangal Maaruvathillai
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 23 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful, folk-flavored romantic duet expresses the passionate banter between two lovers during a chilly evening. Addressing each other with affectionate local slang ('Alangaari' and 'Alangaaraa'), they highlight how the cold climate amplifies their desire and longing for each other. Using rich rural imagery like betel leaves, fruit orchards, sweet panchamritam, and water pots, the lyrics turn everyday rustic rituals into intimate metaphors of closeness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Pazha thottam pakkathila / Panjaamrutham kakkathila”
The lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('pakkathila' and 'kakkathila'), creating a melodic cadence.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pakkathila / Kakkathila”
The second consonant sound 'kka' rhymes in consecutive lines.
Metaphor
“Oothu thanni nee thaandi maanae”
The beloved is metaphorically compared to 'oothu thanni' (ever-flowing fresh spring water) in contrast to river water that flows away.
Metaphor
“Panjaamrutham kakkathila”
Sweet bodily presence and intimacy are metaphorically compared to Panchamritam (a rich, sweet delicacy).
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Vairamuthu for the movie 'Raagangal Maaruvathillai' (1983), this track composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja showcases his mastery of blending rustic Tamil folk rhythms with playful lyrics, capturing rural romance through expressive colloquialisms.
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