- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Alai Osai
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a seductive yet pragmatic dance number sung by a performer addressing a patron or lover. She questions his anger just as the mood becomes romantic and ripe for intimacy. She cheekily contrasts her professional performance—which she does for money—with his free scrutiny and judgment, remarking that business and free pleasure do not blend together seamlessly. Through sensual metaphors involving jasmine buds, mangoes, and nightly rhythms, she invites him to leave his anger behind and embrace the pleasure of the moment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Kanindhu varum neram / Sinandhadhu yeno”
Matching initial consonant/vowel sound in 'Kanindhu' and 'Sinandhadhu' creates a rhythmic cadence across lines.
Iyaibu (Rhyming)
“Kaasukku thaan / OC kku thaan”
End rhyme with 'thaan' emphasizes the contrast between paid work and free judgment.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Chinna chinna maanganigal podhumaa”
'Chinna chinna maanganigal' compares feminine physical features playfully to tender sweet mangoes.
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Trivia
Alai Osai (1985) is an underrated Ilaiyaraaja soundtrack featuring lyrics by Muthulingam. The film stars Vijayakanth and Nalini.
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