- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Vidya
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Vetri Vizha
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song celebrates the exuberance of nature during the monsoon month of Kaarthigai, mirroring the heroine's inner joy and romantic excitement. Dark clouds, rain-dappled flowers, streams, and whistling breezes through bamboo groves create an atmosphere of natural festivity. The lyrics paint a picture of playful birds, blossoming dreams, and an overflowing sense of delight where the heart feels like flying and floating on music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaarthigai maadham / Karuthiruttu maegam”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in consecutive lines creates a rhythmic musical start.
Upamai (Simile)
“Venguzhal osaiyai polae / Oru gaanam paadudhu”
The sound created by the breeze passing through tall bamboo trees is explicitly compared to a bamboo flute ('Venguzhal osaiyai polae').
Upamai (Simile)
“Ullam oonjal pol aada”
The heart swaying with surging memories is compared to a swing or cradle ('oonjal pol').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Santhosa vellathil nenjam midhakka”
Extreme happiness is metaphorically described as a flood or sea ('Santhosa vellam') in which the heart floats.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung brilliantly by K. S. Chithra, this vibrant track features in the 1989 blockbuster action film 'Vetri Vizha' starring Kamal Haasan, Prabhu, and Amala. The lyrics were penned by veteran poet Vaali, effectively weaving lush natural imagery into a festive dance song.
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