- Lyricist
- Kiran Varthan
- Singers
- K. G. Ranjith, Janani Venkat
- Music director
- Shabir
- Movie name
- Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is a passionate romantic dialogue expressing intense intimate desire, playful resistance, and emotional surrender between lovers. The singer warns the lover not to tempt, entrance, or overpower them with seductive looks, light physical proximity, and glances, even as they secretly yearn for that very closeness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition (Anaphora / Epanalepsis)
“Muttathae enna muttathae”
The word 'Muttathae' (do not clash/bump) is repeated constantly to create rhythm and emphasize playful resistance.
Couplet Rhyme / Ethirai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kannoda kanna / Nenjoda nenja”
Matching sound structures in 'Kannoda' and 'Nenjoda' enhance the musical cadence of the verse.
Simile / Visual Imagery
“Kaaloda kolusaa manasu Maattitu thudikudhadi”
The heart being trapped and throbbing is vividly compared to an anklet worn on a foot ('Kaaloda kolusaa manasu').
Alliteration (Anaapirasa / Monaai)
“Hey konji konji unna / Kothi kothi pesi unna”
Repetition of consonant sounds like 'k' in 'konji konji' and 'kothi kothi' adds a lyrical, conversational pulse.
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Trivia
Featured in the 2019 Tamil film 'Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja' produced by actor Sivakarthikeyan under Sivakarthikeyan Productions, featuring Rio Raj in the lead role.
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