- Lyricist
- Yuki Praveen
- Singers
- Hyde Karty, Sindhal Sedhu
- Music director
- Bobo Shashi
- Movie name
- Attu
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic folk track from the film 'Attu' expresses the protagonist's deep infatuation with a local girl, sung in authentic Madras Baashai (North Chennai slang). He vividly describes her traditional adornments—including her bangles, anklets, nose-ring, earrings, forehead bindi, and double braids—playfully claiming that every single piece of her jewelry mesmerizes and overwhelms him. He praises her fair complexion and sweetness, metaphorically elevating her beauty to that of a Hindi cinema actress who turns his simple world upside down.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Nee asathuriyae hindi padam Heroin-aattam”
Compares the girl's dazzling presence to that of a Bollywood heroine ('Hindi padam Heroin-aattam').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Udhadu halwa sweetu maa”
Compares the sweetness of her lips directly to halwa ('Udhadu halwa sweetu maa').
Personification
“Mookkuthi morachi paakkuthu Jimikki aattam poduthu”
Attributes human actions to ornaments, such as the nose-ring staring fiercely ('Mookkuthi morachi paakkuthu') and earrings dancing ('Jimikki aattam poduthu').
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Valayal valachi poduthu / Pinnal katti ilukkudhu”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'la' across successive lines ('Valayal' / 'Pinnal').
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