- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kattumarakaran
- Movie release year
- 1995
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Feb 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is an exuberant romantic duet from the film Kattumarakaran between a fisherman and his soulmate. They express the wonder of first love, declaring that despite having seen the world, they have never encountered anyone as special as each other. The lyrics describe the physical and emotional thrill of intimacy, comparing their connection to vibrant paintings, cheerful cuckoo birds, and joyful dance. Calling upon the wind to broadcast their love across all eight directions, the couple celebrates the arrival of the perfect bride for the catamaran fisherman.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Kekkudhadi koo koo koo / Aattam adi thai thai thai”
Use of imitative sounds like 'koo koo koo' (cuckoo bird call) and 'thai thai thai' (dance rhythm beats) to invoke auditory imagery.
Personification (Uruvagappaduthal)
“Ettu thikkum povaaiyoo kaatrae / Ellorkkum solvaaiyo hoi hoi”
Addressing the wind as a messenger capable of traveling in all directions to deliver the happy news.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kannukkullae Oru vanna padam / Vannagal neeyaaga Vandhaai ingae”
Comparing the beloved to the very colors forming a picture inside one's eyes and heart.
Moni / Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaanam kanden / Kadal meenum kanden”
Repetition of initial or second consonant sounds across consecutive lines ('kanden', 'kanden').
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Trivia
Kattumarakaran is a 1995 Tamil action drama starring Prabhu, Anusha, and Eva Grover, directed by P. Vasu. The music for the film was composed by Deva, and the song captures the coastal aesthetic and vibrant folk-pop fusion typical of mid-90s Tamil cinema.
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