- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Ennadi Meenakshi
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Dec 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song features a seductive and playful allure, where the speaker compares herself to a prized yellow rose and teases the listener into embracing love and passion. She playfully challenges men to compete for her attention and questions whether they truly recognize her youth, beauty, and feminine charm. Using vivid imagery of blossoms, crimson skies, and natural instincts like a fish knowing how to swim, the song captures the essence of romantic temptation, longing, and confident self-awareness in a lively musical composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagathal)
“Oooooo manjal vanna roja”
The woman compares herself to a 'yellow rose' (Manjal vanna roja) and a 'fish' (meen) naturally adept at swimming in passion.
Moni / Rhyming (Edhukai)
“Sandhaikku vandhaachu / Sandhosam ennaachu innum mayakkama”
Repetition of second letter consonants ('n' sound) across lines such as 'Sandhaikku' and 'Sandhosam'.
Imagery (Katpichai)
“Sevvazhai poorendru / Sevvanam paar endru aadum udalilae”
Creates sensory visual imagery through words like 'Sevvazhai poorendru' (red banana flower) and 'Sevvanam' (crimson sky).
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Trivia
Although the lyrics are often associated with classic Ilaiyaraaja club and cabaret dance tracks of the late 1970s, the metaphor of a yellow rose ('Manjal vanna roja') became a iconic trope in Tamil film music to represent rare, striking beauty.
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