- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Movie name
- Chinnanjsiru Kiliye
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Jun 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a lively folk-based romantic duet from the 1980 movie 'Chinnanjsiru Kiliye'. Set in a rustic rural backdrop, it depicts a young woman beautifully dressed in a Kandangi saree and fragrant flowers, secretly waiting for her lover in a grove at dusk. The singers playfully describe her anticipation and the secretive romantic encounter that unfolds between the two lovers under the cover of night. The lyricist Gangai Amaran uses rich agricultural and nature-based metaphors common in Tamil folklore, such as crops ready for harvest, deep banyan roots, and cattle leaping fences. These imagery choices highlight the natural, raw, and vibrant essence of rural romance, enhanced by G. K. Venkatesh's earthy musical arrangement and dynamic vocals.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Sirichchaa paaru maththaappu Azhagu maththaappoo”
Compares her bright smile directly to a lit firework/sparkler ('maththaappu').
Traditional Blessing Imagery (Uvamana)
“Arugu pol verodi Aal pol thazhaichchirukku”
Uses the traditional Tamil wedding blessing of taking deep roots like 'Arugu' (Bermuda grass) and spreading wide like 'Aal' (Banyan tree) to describe thriving love.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Aasaiyum velanjirukku Aruvadaikku kaaththirukku”
Compares growing romantic desire to a mature field of crops waiting to be harvested ('Aruvadaikku kaaththirukku').
Allegory / Metaphor
“Ada veli thaandum maadu Onnu payira meya paakkuthadi”
The lover entering the grove is symbolically described as a stray cow jumping a fence to graze on crops.
Emonai / Rhyming (Monai & Etukai)
“Munthaana panthaada Hae munnum pinnum kaaththaada”
Rhythmic repetition of initial sound and internal cadence across phrases like 'Munthaana' and 'panthaada'.
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Trivia
The phrase 'Arugu pol verodi Aal pol thazhaithu' used in the lyrics is an ancient traditional Tamil blessing usually uttered by village elders to newlyweds, wishing their family lineage to take deep roots like Bermuda grass (which never dies) and branch out grandly like a Banyan tree. Music composer G. K. Venkatesh was a pioneer in blending authentic Tamil folk idioms with orchestral arrangements, and was notably the master/mentor under whom legendary maestro Ilaiyaraaja worked as an assistant.
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