- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Pattikkaattu Raja
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song portrays a protagonist in distress and emotional turmoil, addressing her female companion ('sazhi' or friend). She questions the true identity of her beloved (metaphorically calling him Krishna and a heart-thief). As the hour of marriage approaches, she wonders who holds the true rightful claim to her life, lamenting that her heart constantly searches for and sings about her true love, wilting in his absence. In the second verse, she reflects on her blossoming youth and the sweet desires that accompany love, expressing that only her beloved has the right to share in those feelings. Waiting anxiously and yearning to see him in person, her heart stands still as time ticks away slowly, leaving her torn between restraint and romantic surrender.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Rupakam)
“Paruvam endra poo malarnthathu / Aasai enum thaen vadinthathu”
Comparing 'Paruvam' (youth) directly to a flower ('poo') and 'Aasai' (desire) to honey ('thaen').
Personification
“Kannae mayangathae / Nenjae nerungaadhae….”
Addressing one's own eyes ('Kannae') and heart ('Nenjae') directly as if they were sentient beings that can be commanded.
Alliteration & Assonance (Moonaai & Ethirai)
“Kannan yaaradi kalvan yaaradi”
The deliberate matching of initial sounds 'Kannan' and 'Kalvan' in the same line.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Unai enni enni nenjam nindrathu”
Repetition of words like 'enni enni' and 'mella mella' to emphasize intensity and duration.
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Trivia
'Pattikkaattu Raja' (1975) is a classic Tamil movie starring Sivakumar and Jayasudha, directed by K. Shanmugam. The music for the film was composed by the legendary duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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