- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vijayaramani
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Ranuva Veeran
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Nov 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Malligappoo Vaasaththilae' from Ranuva Veeran (1981) is a playful, high-energy romantic duet portraying intoxication, seductive banter, and mutual attraction between the lead protagonists. The male lead expresses how alcohol combined with the alluring fragrance of jasmine and the beauty of his beloved sends his imagination wild, making his heart surge with passion like the Ganges river.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Tiruppathi laddaattam karupatti vattaattam”
Comparing the heroine's sweetness and shape to delicacies like Tirupati laddu, palm jaggery, and her grand walk to a temple chariot (Theraattam).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maadhulai kannangal maanbazha vannangal / Thaamarai mottukkal santhosam undaakkuthae”
Comparing body parts to fruit and flower elements, such as pomegranate cheeks ('Maadhulai kannangal') and lotus buds ('Thaamarai mottukkal').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Mogam gangaiyena nenjinil ponguthu kelu / Thegam theeyenave kaayuthu nee thottu paaru”
Exaggerating passion surging in the heart to the mighty Ganges river and body temperature to fire.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Edhukai / Monai)
“Thanniya pottathum kanniya paaththathum”
Tamil poetic rhyming where second letters match across consecutive lines (Thanniya / Ennangal).
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Trivia
Ranuva Veeran (1981) stars Superstar Rajinikanth and Sridevi, directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The song features the distinct energetic vocals of Malaysia Vasudevan, who was frequently the playback voice for Rajinikanth during his rise in the late 1970s and 1980s.
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