- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Vetri Malai
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
Meen Inamae is a romantic Tamil song from the film Vetri Malai (1990), written by lyricist Vaali. In the song, the heroine addresses the fish in the water, drawing a traditional Tamil poetic comparison between her eyes and fish ('Meen Vizhi'). She celebrates her grace in dance and song, describing her happiness as a golden epic.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“En vizhigal un inamae”
The lyricist compares the heroine's eyes directly to fish, an ancient Sangam literary motif where elongated, sparkling eyes are likened to fish.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Pandhu pola nilavu manjam theduthae”
The moon is explicitly compared to a ball using the comparative marker 'pola'.
Rhetorical Question / Divine Comparison (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Ivan indhirano chandhirano inba nagar manmadhano”
The heroine poetically questions whether her lover is Indra, Chandra, or Manmatha (Cupid), enhancing his allure through romantic hyperbole.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Ethirai & Monai)
“Kodi kodi vannam vandhu koodudhae / Kodhai ival ennam sindhu paadudhae”
The second letter sound agreement (dhi/dhai) creates rhythmic harmony between consecutive lines.
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Trivia
The imagery of 'Meen Inamae' relies on classic Tamil poetic conventions ('Meenatchi' / fish-eyed beauty) popularized in classical literature and frequently adapted by legendary lyricist Vaali in modern film music.
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