- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Unga Veettu Pillai
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Mar 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic track captures a playful and confident hero declaring his authority and charm to his beloved. He playfully warns her that he knows her true nature and secrets, so her coyness or pride will not work on him. Using regal imagery and sweet metaphors, he asserts that whatever he touches turns to gold, promising that the right time has finally arrived for their romantic union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“En pakkam vaadi puzhiyaatha poongarumbae”
Compares the beloved to 'puzhiyaatha poongarumbae' (unpressed sugarcane) and 'vanna maanae' (colorful deer) to emphasize her sweetness and lively spirit.
Hyperbole
“Naan thottaalae ponnaagumae”
Exaggerates the protagonist's touch as having a Midas-like quality turning everything to gold.
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pudichaen naan puliyamkombae / En pakkam vaadi puzhiyaatha poongarumbae”
The second letters of 'Pudichaen' and 'Puzhiyaatha' feature rhyming consonants created through Tamil phonetic rhythm.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Maayamennadi jaalamennadi”
Repetition of the phrase 'Maayamennadi jaalamennadi' creates a rhythmic, hypnotic musical effect.
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Trivia
The song 'Ippo en rajangamthaan' features music composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and is sung with high energy by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The lyrics were penned by Vaali, known for seamlessly weaving playful street colloquialisms with classic poetic metaphors.
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