- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Vadagai Veedu
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Apr 2023
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This song is a seductive and lively dance track in which the maiden compares her beauty and charm to the sweetness of a honey moon. As she dances, she mesmerizes the onlooker, filling their eyes with sweet intoxication. She celebrates her youth, her lovely smile, and her alluring features as divine creations capable of captivating anyone. The lyrics express passion, charm, and the playful power of female beauty, with rich poetic imagery describing her hair as a surging ocean and her heart as the temple of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Lailaa lailaa naanae thaen nila”
The speaker equates herself directly to 'thaen nila' (honey moon) and her heart to 'Manmathan nilaiyam' (abode of Cupid).
Simile (Upamai)
“Alaimothum kadalaaga azhaikkuthu en koonthal”
Her long hair is compared to a surging ocean inviting the lover ('Alaimothum kadalaaga').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Pani malar padhumai paarvaiyil kulumai”
Repetition of the 'Pa' consonant sound across words creating rhythmic harmony ('Pani', 'padhumai', 'paarvaiyil', 'Palichchidum').
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Trivia
Vadagai Veedu (1981) features music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh. Singer Vani Jairam, traditionally known for her classical and soft melodies, displayed her immense versatility by rendering this playful and alluring dance track.
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