- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Madhangi, Unni Menon
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- 123
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 10 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful, energetic song from the film '123' (2002) depicts a lover exuberantly expressing his intense flirtatious attraction towards his beloved. Using colorful Tamil slang, humorous metaphors, and nursery-rhyme rhythm patterns ('Aasai Dosa Appalam Vadai'), the protagonist describes how her beauty and sharp side-glances completely overwhelm his senses and knock him off his feet.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Hey chanchanakka jikka / Naan jollu vidum kokka / Nee sirikkum poosanikka”
The line endings ('jikka', 'kokka', 'poosanikka') share identical rhyming suffixes to create a catchy, folk-style rhythmic cadence.
Uyarvu Navitchi Ani (Hyperbole)
“Nee oorakanna vetti / Ada parandhu pochu vetti”
An intentional exaggeration stating that her subtle side-glance was so powerful it literally blew away his veshti (garment).
Metaphor / Metonymy
“En ullam sidharum thaenga”
Compares his heart shattering from excitement to a coconut smashing onto the ground.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Adhu pattalathan kaththi”
Compares the sharpness of the heroine's gaze to a knife fresh off an anvil blade-smith.
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Trivia
The movie '123' (2002) is a multi-starrer comedy film featuring real-life brothers and renowned choreographers Prabhu Deva, Raju Sundaram, and Nagendra Prasad acting together. The music for the film was composed by 'Gaana' specialist Deva.
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