- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Deivapiravi
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful duet features a tease-and-response dynamic between a young man (machaan) and a young woman. The male lover tries to flirt and initiate physical closeness, using metaphors of flowers and golden beetles to justify his advances. On the other hand, the young woman urges caution, expressing her desire for social propriety and marriage (sounding the Nadaswaram in the auspicious month of Maasi) before crossing romantic boundaries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaatani)
“Aavaram poo virinju aalolam padurapoo / Pon vandu vandhaalenna”
The song uses the 'Aavaram' flower and 'Pon vandu' (golden beetle) as metaphors for the young woman and her lover.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Naayanam oodhanum / Kalyanam kattanum”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'y' in 'Naayanam' and 'Kalyanam'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Pollaappu venaam machaan / Kanni ponnu sinna ponnu paavam”
Repeated use of the plea 'Pollaappu venaam machaan' to emphasize hesitation and social fear.
Did you know?
Trivia
Deivapiravi (1985) is a Tamil film starring Mohan and Urvashi. Vaali's lyrics often blend traditional rural metaphors—like bamboo flutes, parrots, and seasonal floral imagery—with catchy, folk-style conversational dialogue.
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