- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Movie name
- Ivargal Varungala Thoongal
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This seductive dance number expresses the performer's irresistible allure and confidence in her ability to captivate any man. She playfully challenges even saints or ascetics who claim to have renounced all worldly desires, suggesting that no one can withstand her kiss or charm. She compares herself to an extraordinary lotus blooming on dry land. She describes how young men hover around her like cats around a pot of butter, losing their senses and becoming devoted to her beauty. Written in T. Rajendar's signature rhythmic style, the song highlights playful temptation, erotic charm, and carefree celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Tharai meedhu pooththa thamarai vanthathu maamoi”
The dancer refers to herself as 'Tharai meedhu pooththa thamarai' (a lotus blooming on land), representing rare and captivating beauty in an unlikely place.
Simile (Upamai)
“Uriyai suththum poonaiyai pol”
'Uriyai suththum poonaiyai pol' compares the young men pursuing her to a hungry cat pacing under a suspended food pot.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Muttrum thurantha munivan yaaru”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in 'Muttrum' and 'munivan' creates a rhythmic cadence.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Bakthargalaai aakkiputtaen”
The stanza ends with identical rhyming suffixes: 'aakkiputtaen', 'anaichchukkittaen', 'yaeththivitaen', and 'suththa vittaen'.
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Trivia
Ivargal Varungala Thoongal (1987) was directed, written, and musically composed by multi-talented filmmaker T. Rajendar, known for his unique trademark style of writing rhyming lyrics and high-energy dance tracks in Tamil cinema.
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