- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kairasikkaran
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a playful, sensual romantic track where the heroine addresses her lover as her 'Raja' (King). She teasingly cautions him against being overly aggressive or passionate, describing her soft, tender body as delicate like a flower ('Poo maeni'). Through playful imagery, she offers to heal his restless mind and pain with her gentle touch while expressing her own longing and anticipation for their intimate union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poo maeni porukkaathunga”
Compares the delicate human body directly to a soft flower ('poo') to emphasize tenderness.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thanni pattaa intha punnu aaraathae hae / Kanni thottaa antha vali thondraathae hae”
The second letter 'nni' (ந்நி) matches across both consecutive lines ('Thanni' and 'Kanni').
Iyaipu (Internal/End Rhyme)
“Bodhaiyilae paadhaiyilae”
Matching end sounds ('dhaiyilae') creating a rhythmic cadence within the line.
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Trivia
Written by poet Vairamuthu for the 1984 Tamil film 'Kairasikkaran', this song displays his signature blend of playful, evocative sensuality and folk-tinged poetic phrasing. The film features Prabhu in a lead role.
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