- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Movie name
- Uyirullavarai Usha
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This sensual duet from Uyirullavarai Usha captures the internal conflict and passionate desire between two lovers. The lyrics depict the classic inner struggle between overwhelming romantic yearning ('mogam' and 'dhaagam') and the natural hesitations of modesty and fear ('achcham' and 'vetkkam'). The male protagonist praises his lover's divine beauty, comparing her body to an exquisite crystal empire and a masterpiece painted with celestial nectar, suggesting that even Lord Brahma felt bashful while creating such perfection. Meanwhile, the female protagonist describes the electrifying touch of love that makes her hesitate one second and crave an embrace the next, weaving a vivid picture of romantic tension and intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Achcham vandhu vetkkam vandhu”
The second consonant 'cha' matches across 'Achcham' and 'Vetkkam' (Achcham / Vetkkam), maintaining classic Tamil poetic rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Dhaegam palingukkal saamraajjiyam”
Comparing the human body to an empire made of marble/crystal ('Dhaegam palingukkal saamraajjiyam') and a masterpiece painting ('ezhil oviyam').
Simile (Uwamai)
“Anju thalai naagam enna neligindra kaiyaanadhu”
Comparing the moving hand to a five-headed serpent ('Anju thalai naagam enna neligindra kaiyaanadhu') and the body to a tender flower ('Pinju malar maeniyinai').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Brahmanukku naanam vandhu unnai padaikka”
Exaggerating beauty by stating Lord Brahma himself felt shy and humbled while creating the heroine from divine heavenly nectar.
Anaphora & Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Thavippadhaa thudippadhaa / Kodhippadhaa silirppadhaa”
Repeated structural endings using action verbs in rhythmic questions ('Thavippadhaa', 'Thudippadhaa', 'Kodhippadhaa', 'Silirppadhaa').
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Trivia
'Uyirullavarai Usha' (1983) was a major blockbuster written, directed, composed, and starring T. Rajendar. Known for his signature style of writing heavily rhyming, rhythmic Alliteration and Emonai-laden lyrics, T. Rajendar created all the songs for this film, which became massive chartbusters across Tamil Nadu.
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