- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Vetri
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Dec 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and seductive track from the 1984 film 'Vetri' expresses the romantic desires and teasing affectionate invitations of a young woman towards her beloved suitor ('mama'). She reminisces about his visit from a couple of nights ago, expressing her youthful passion, playful longing, and impatience for his romantic companionship. Through imagery of blooming roses, winking bouquets, and warm bodily sensations, the song conveys her deep infatuation and urges her lover to overcome hesitation and embrace their closeness without delay.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Mottuvita roja morachchu paakkuthu / Katti vachcha sendu kanna simittuthu”
Giving human actions to inanimate objects, such as a blooming rose staring intently and a bouquet winking.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kanavuthaan unnoda nenavuthaan / Ilasuthaan ennoda vayasuthaan”
Repetition of the suffix ending '-thaan' across lines creates a rhythmic, song-like cadence.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aasai vantha naeram aalu illaiyae / Aalu vatha naeram naalum illaiyae”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds and words like 'Aasai' and 'Aalu' to establish poetic balance.
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Trivia
The 1984 film 'Vetri' was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and starred Vijayakanth in the lead role. The soundtrack was composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh, featuring lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan.
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