- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Ganga Sitharasu, Febi Mani
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Taj Mahal
- Movie release year
- 1999
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Aug 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This folk-infused song from the 1999 Tamil film 'Taj Mahal' (composed by A.R. Rahman, lyrics by Vairamuthu) is a joyful, playful celebration of youthful camaraderie and rural village life. The song invokes group celebration among young women, referencing traditional activities like playing on banyan tree swings, gathering near garden ponds, and grinding spices on stone tools. With vivid imagery of birds, flora, and village landscapes, it encapsulates the innocent freedom and affection shared between friends in a traditional Tamil countryside setting.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vadakkae sokku kulam / Thaamara poo vasa vasannu”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'd' in 'Vadakkae' and 'Thaamara'.
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Ammi aracha cha cha cha / Molagaa podichen chin chin chin”
Use of rhythmic sensory sound words like 'cha cha cha' and 'chin chin chin' to mirror the rhythmic sound of grinding spices.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Machcha kanni mayilukunju”
Describing the young girl using nature metaphors such as 'mayilukunju' (peacock chick) and 'machcha kanni' (fish-eyed maiden).
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Trivia
Although credited to A.R. Rahman, the soundtrack of 'Taj Mahal' directed by Bharathiraja features rich authentic rural orchestrations blending folk voices with modern synths. The chorus 'Vaariyaadi' uses traditional rural Tamil slang from Southern Tamil Nadu, typical of lyricist Vairamuthu's rural dialectical poetry.
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