- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Unnikrishnan, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Aasai
- Movie release year
- 1995
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Jan 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Meenamma' from the 1995 Tamil movie Aasai is a romantic duet expressing deep emotional connection, romantic playfulness, and intense empathy between lovers. The song highlights how true love withstands temporary conflicts and time, remaining unfaded like flowers that never lose their color. The lovers reminisce about their early days, playful arguments, and intimate feelings while sharing a deep physiological and emotional connection where one feels the pain and weather effects experienced by the other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Minnalpola vandhu vandhu pogum..”
Compares temporary tiffs and fights to lightning that strikes briefly and disappears ('Minnalpola vandhu vandhu pogum').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Jathi malli poovae thanga vennilavae”
Compares the beloved to a jasmine flower and a golden moon ('Jathi malli poovae thanga vennilavae').
Hyperbole (Athyokthi)
“Meenamma mazhai unnai nanaithal / Inghu enakkallava kulir kaichal varum”
Exaggerates emotional interconnectedness by claiming the male lead catches a fever when rain hits the female lead.
Repetition (Anaphora / Erattai Kilavi)
“Chinna chinna oodalgalum chinna chinna modhalgalum”
Uses repeated words like 'chinna chinna' and 'methuvaai methuvaai' to emphasize sweetness and gentleness.
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Trivia
'Meenamma' was composed by Deva for the blockbuster romantic thriller Aasai (1995), directed by Vasanth and produced by Mani Ratnam. The song features vocals by P. Unnikrishnan and Anuradha Sriram, with lyrics penned by the legendary poet Vaali.
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