- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Raja Veettu Kannukkutty
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Sept 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song playfully yet thoughtfully compares a young woman's decision to get married to a democratic election. The speaker urges her to view her choice of a life partner as her personal 'vote', advising her to evaluate her 'candidates' carefully rather than yielding blindly to traditional or unsuitable choices. It contrasts an ill-suited groom filled with suspicion against a truly loving partner who respects her and yearns for a faultless, harmonious life together. Emphasizing that marriage is a serious life event rather than a game, the lyricist reminds her to think deeply about future consequences before committing her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Kanmani un thirumanam oru inba thearthaladi”
Marriage ('thirumanam') is allegorized as an election ('thearthal'), where suitors are candidates ('veatpaalar') and marriage choice is voting rights ('vote urimai').
Esubhu (Rhyming / Iyaippu)
“Antha murai maappillai kaaththirukka / Avan santhega paarvai paarththirukka”
End rhymes using '-thirukka' across successive lines to build rhythmic flow.
Contrast (Muran)
“Oru pizhaiyindri pazhagum anbu manam”
Contrasts a doubtful suitor ('santhega paarvai') with a faultless loving heart ('pizhaiyindri pazhagum anbu manam').
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Vaali and set to tune by M. S. Viswanathan, this song creatively incorporates democratic voting terms like 'candidate' and 'vote urimai' into a film song context to advocate for a woman's right to choose her own spouse.
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