- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and sensual track from the movie 'Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi' depicts a newly wedded bride humorously enticing and teasing her reluctant husband to embrace marital intimacy. She urges him to show his affection and stop being overly shy or hesitant. Through vivid folk metaphors—such as a cat pretending not to care for milk or grass locked away in a box—she humorously criticizes his restraint and calls upon him to be bold, express his love, and initiate romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Alliteration (Tamil)
“Kattipudi saami karisanam kaami”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds such as 'Ka' in 'Kattipudi', 'Karisanam', and 'Kai' in the chorus lines.
Edhugai / Second-letter Rhyming (Tamil)
“Kattipudi saami / Katti vantha saela”
Rhyming of the second letter 'tti' in 'Kattipudi' and 'Katti vantha'.
Metaphor / Analogy
“Paal kudikka aasaiyilla / Ithukku peru poonaiyaagm”
Compares a hesitant husband to a cat claiming it doesn't want milk or a stork guarding fish instead of eating it.
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Trivia
The film 'Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi' (1987) was a popular family drama directed by Visu. The soundtrack was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.
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