- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Movie name
- Muthukkal Moondru
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 25 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Mama unna paaththa neram from the 1987 Tamil movie Muthukkal Moondru is an expressive romantic track composed and written by T. Rajendar and sung by K. S. Chithra. The lyrics convey the heroine's playful passion and intense longing upon seeing her beloved, metaphorically referring to herself as a deer captivated by his charm. Set during the chilly month of Margazhi, the song blends traditional romantic motifs like jasmine flowers and golden statues with sensual intimacy, celebrating youthful love and courtship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mama unna paaththa neram / Maanukkuththaan yaekkam yaerum”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound at the beginning of words across consecutive lines (Mama, Maanukkuththaan, Maasamithu, Manjaththula).
Uvamaani (Simile / Metaphor)
“Thangaththulae senja silai”
The speaker compares her maidenly self to a longing deer (Maan) and her form to a golden statue (Thangaththulae senja silai).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Mandiyittaen maman vaasam / Mangaiyumthaan vachchaen nesam”
Rhyming words at the end of consecutive lines such as vaasam and nesam, or mugam and sugam.
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Trivia
Muthukkal Moondru (1987) featured music composed by T. Rajendar, who was renowned in the 1980s for writing, composing, and directing hit soundtracks. This song is a popular example of K. S. Chithra's expressive romantic vocals during her golden period in Tamil cinema.
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