- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Puliyanthoppu Pazhani
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Movie name
- E
- Movie release year
- 2006
- Lyrics added on
- 1 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful, folk-style track from the movie 'E' expresses a friend's comedic frustration over his buddy falling in love. The singer teases his friend for seeking romance despite his mature appearance and warns him not to let a newly found love ruin their long-standing friendship. He highlights that their deep bond of friendship far outweighs a superficial romance and advises him not to become a helpless puppet controlled by a woman.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Ava aati utta bommai pola aadathae”
Compares the friend's submissiveness in love to a mechanical doll being made to dance ('bommai pola aadathae').
Anthesis / Contrast
“Kadhai perusu / Kaadhal romba sirusuuu”
Contrasts the immense value and history of their friendship ('perusu') with the newly found romance ('sirusuuu').
Initial Alliteration (Monaai)
“Muthuna moonjiku”
Repetition of the 'Mu' sound at the start of adjacent words ('Muthuna', 'moonjiku').
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Trivia
The song is composed by Srikanth Deva for the 2006 action-drama film 'E', directed by S. P. Jananathan and starring Jiiva. It captures the authentic, earthy street culture and friendship dynamic typical of North Chennai.
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