- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Vasantha Rajan
- Movie name
- Vetri Mugam
- Movie release year
- 1996
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Apr 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and rhythmic duetting track features a romantic banter between the male and female leads. The male protagonist admires the woman's beauty, comparing her grace to a swift spotted deer and describing her gazes as intoxicating. He entreats her playfully, lavishing praises on her beauty and charm while seeking her affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaanal neer pola kanavu kalainthu pogum”
Compares fleeting romantic dreams to a mirage ('kaanal neer') that disappears upon closer inspection.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paruva kani nee paadam padikka”
Directly compares the young woman to a ripe 'youthful fruit' ready to experience life's lessons.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paruva kani nee / Paaloorum thaen saarai / Paruga konjam”
Repetition of the 'Pa' consonant sound at the start of consecutive lyrical phrases.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aatril suzhal pola / Un ennam nizhalaada”
The second consonant sound 't/n' rhythm aligns the poetic lines seamlessly in Tamil prosody.
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Trivia
Written by the renowned poet Vairamuthu for the 1996 film 'Vetri Mugam', the song highlights his signature usage of vivid nature imagery (such as spotted deer, mirages, and whirlpools) mixed with lighthearted romantic banter.
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