- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Movie name
- Yarukku Mappillai Yaaro
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Nov 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet, penned by Kannadasan, depicts a playful and sensual conversation between lovers. The male lead compares the heroine's speech to sweet, scattered pearls and her cheeks to delicate red chrysanthemums upon which love's artwork can be drawn. The playful back-and-forth captures their intimate desires, shy hesitations, and unspoken romantic chemistry.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Muththukkal sinthi thiththikkum mozhiyil”
Compares speech to sweet pearls falling ('Muththukkal sinthi thiththikkum mozhiyil') and cheeks to red chrysanthemum blossoms ('Sevvanthi poovin kannangal').
Ethukai (எதுகை - Second letter rhyming)
“Muththukkal sinthi thiththikkum mozhiyil / Siththira kolamidu”
The second consonant 'th' (த்) matches across 'Muththukkal' and 'Siththira', creating a pleasant euphonic rhythm.
Alliteration / Mónai (மோனை - Initial letter matching)
“Suvaikka koodaatho”
Repetition of the 'Su' / 'Se' / 'Th' sounds enhancing the lyrical musicality across dialogic lines.
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Trivia
Composed by Kannada cinema's veteran music director K. Vijaya Bhaskar for the Tamil film 'Yarukku Mappillai Yaaro' (1975), this song remains a cherished romantic classic featuring the iconic vocal pairing of SPB and P. Susheela with Kannadasan's evocative poetic touch.
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