- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Ninaivugal
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Jul 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Kuththuthaiyyaa' from the 1984 movie 'Ninaivugal' expresses the sensual longing and agony of a young woman yearning for her beloved during a chilly night. The cold northern wind ('vaada kaaththu') acts as a sensory catalyst, accentuating her loneliness and deep physical desire. She laments that while she is ready in youth and ripe with affection (compared to a fruit-bearing tree and a blooming flower), her partner is away, leaving her body trembling and nerves restless with desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaie (Alliteration)
“Kuththuthaiyyaa ssshh aah….”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Ku' across consecutive lines ('Kuththuthaiyyaa', 'Kodaiyuthaiyyaa', 'Kulir').
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Aanazhgu angaethaan”
End rhyme matching 'angaethaan' and 'ingaethaan' creating rhythmic symmetry.
Iruttai Kvizhavi (Onomatopoeia / Reduplication)
“Thuruthuruyena kurukuruyena”
Use of rhythmic sensory echoic words like 'Thuruthuruyena', 'Kurukuruyena', 'Silusiluvena', 'Kulukuluvena'.
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Kani maram ingirukka”
Comparing the heroine to a fruit-laden tree ('Kani maram') and a blooming flower waiting for union.
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Trivia
Composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by the iconic lyricist Vaali, 'Kuththuthaiyyaa' features vocals by S. P. Sailaja. The song relies heavily on rhythmic folk beats and expressive vocal nuances to convey sensuality and yearning.
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