- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Movie name
- Ullathai Allitha
- Movie release year
- 1996
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic romantic duet from 'Ullathai Allitha' captures the playful, romantic confession between two lovers. They express how small, intimate moments—such as resting a cheek on an open palm, listening to anklet sounds, feeling a prickly mustache during a cuddle, or watching each other blush—bring immense joy to their lives. The lyrics highlight that despite expressing so many fond feelings, what has been spoken is only a fraction of the infinite love they hold in their hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kannula kaadhal camera”
Comparing the expressive, capturing gaze of the eyes to a 'camera' capturing love ('Kannula kaadhal camera').
Repetition / Reduplication (Adukkuthodar)
“Ullathai alli alli thanthaalae”
Use of repeated words like 'alli alli' (shoveling/giving abundantly), 'thottu thottu' (touching repeatedly), and 'sokki sokki' (entranced repeatedly) to intensify emotional rhythm.
End Rhyme / Anaphora (Iyaibu)
“Thoorugindra megam pidikum”
Consistent repetition of the word 'pidikum' (is delightful/liked) at the end of almost every line in the stanzas to create a rhythmic list of favorite things.
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Trivia
Composed by Sirpy for the 1996 hit comedy film 'Ullathai Allitha', this song was sung by Mano and K. S. Chithra with lyrics by Pazhani Bharathi. The track became an iconic chartbuster of the mid-90s Tamil cinema, celebrated for its youthful visuals featuring Karthik and Rambha.
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