- Lyricist
- Vignesh Ramakrishna
- Singers
- Senthil Ganesh, Rajalakshmi
- Music director
- Adykriz
- Movie name
- Album Songs 2022
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Nov 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a lively, romantic folk duet between a young man and a woman indulging in playful banter and flirting. The male protagonist playfully woos his beloved (whom he fondly addresses as Nagagrathinam), praising her beauty with vibrant village metaphors, while the woman teasingly rebuffs his advances before admitting her own affection for him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Jaadhi malliga pola sattunu pattunu izhukkum kannu”
Compares eyes to royal jasmine (Jaadhi malliga) and the lover to a folded bridal saree (Koora selai) and a running train (nenjukulla odum rayil).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Eh veratti varuvanunga paakkathadi / Eh koratti kannukkari mathikkathadi”
Rhyming of the second letter 'r' across consecutive lines (veratti / koratti).
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Thanga thanga thanga kuyilse”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'th' (Thanga thanga thanga kuyilse).
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Trivia
Sung by the acclaimed folk singer duo and real-life couple Senthil Ganesh and Rajalakshmi, known for bringing traditional Tamil village music into mainstream cinema and independent album tracks.
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