- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Madhangi, Suresh Peters
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- 123
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and energetic track depicts a protagonist captivated by the woman he loves. He expresses his intense infatuation by praising every detail of her presence—from the distinct sound of her anklets among millions to her sugar-sweet words that cast a hypnotic spell on him. He compares her voice to a symphony of violins and her breath to a snake charmer's flute that mesmerizes him completely. Throughout the song, he uses lighthearted Tamil street slang and hyperbole to convey his desperate, enthusiastic attempts to woo her. He claims he would do backflips and go to any extreme just to win her heart, warning humorously that if she rejects him, his soul will be enslaved and his life ruined. Overall, the song captures the joyful, exaggerated euphoria of romantic pursuit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Oru kodi kolusoliyil / Ariven un kolusoliyaii..”
Exaggerates the ability to distinguish the heroine's anklet sound among ten million other anklets to emphasize his intense focus on her.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Adhu magudiyaaga aachu”
Metaphorically compares her breath to a snake charmer's flute ('magudi') that hypnotizes and controls him.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Nee pesugira baashai / Adhu nooru violin osai”
Compares her spoken words to the harmonious sound of a hundred violins.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nee pesugira baashai / Adhu nooru violin osai / Unmela kolla aasai / Adi thulluthu paar meesai”
Rhyming line endings ('baashai', 'osai', 'aasai', 'meesai') creating a catchy rhythm.
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Trivia
The movie '123' (2002) is a notable dynamic multi-starrer starring three real-life dancer brothers: Prabhu Deva, Raju Sundaram, and Nagendra Prasad. The film's music was composed by Deva and directed by K. Subash.
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