- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Velu, Dhivya PBS
- Music director
- Vishal Chandrasekhar
- Movie name
- Kanni Raasi
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 25 May 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic and playful romantic song portrays a lover's deep fascination and affection for his beloved. He humorously pleads with her not to overwhelm him with her charms, urging her to join him so they can embrace and build a life together. Through vivid rural imagery—like catching crabs, performing the traditional Karagattam pot dance, and feeling swept away by swinging conversations—he describes how utterly captivated he is by her beauty, speech, and teasing demeanor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kutti kutti chellam enna kollathadi kollathadi”
Words like 'Kutti kutti', 'kollathadi kollathadi', and 'chella chella' are repeated sequentially to emphasize fondness, passion, and playful pleading.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyming) & Antithesis
“Munnazhagil pinnathadi / Pinnazhagil chinnathadi”
Pairs 'Munnazhagil' (front beauty) and 'Pinnazhagil' (back beauty) using matching second-consonant sounds while juxtaposing contrasting concepts.
Metaphor
“Heeey oonjal aattura unnudaiya pechula”
The heroine's speech is metaphorically compared to a swinging pendulum ('oonjal aattura pechu'), conveying its dizzying and mesmerizing impact on the hero.
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Trivia
The song features in the 2019 Tamil romantic comedy film 'Kanni Raasi', starring Vimal and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. Composed by Vishal Chandrasekhar with lyrics written by Yugabharathi, the track mixes traditional folk-style playfulness with modern acoustic arrangements.
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