- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Vasanthi
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses intimate romantic longing and playfulness between two lovers during a chilly night. The protagonist describes the sensory feeling of coldness as a metaphor for romantic desire and closeness, urging her partner to lessen the distance between them until daybreak arrives. The lyrics blend playful banter with traditional cultural references like marriage keys, horoscopes, and love's sweet surrender.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia / Anaphora
“Ku ku ku ku kuliruthu thegam yaeno nadunguthu”
The repetition of 'Ku ku ku ku kuliruthu' mimics the sound and physical response of shivering from coldness, setting an evocative rhythmic tone.
Metaphor
“Iravinai pagal vanthu thodum varaikkum”
Comparing the arrival of morning to the day gently 'touching' the night creates a poetically vivid imagery of time passing through physical closeness.
Ethirukai / Rhyming Parallelism
“Pullai koduththaal kudhirai varum”
The parallel structures using 'koduththaal' ('Pullai koduththaal', 'Porulai koduththaal', 'Kallai koduththaal') demonstrate classic Tamil rhyming and conditional poetic cadence.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1988 Tamil drama film 'Vasanthi' starring Mohan and Seetha, featuring music composed by Chandrabose and lyrics crafted by Vairamuthu.
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