- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Movie name
- Nenjil Oru Mul
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a quintessential 1980s Tamil cinema cabaret/club track where the performer, Rosy, playfully interacts with her audience. She uses a mix of English flirtations and poetic Tamil lyrics to seduce a listener into letting go of his inhibitions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Soodadha malaraaga / Paadadha kaviyaaga”
The singer compares her untouched beauty and youth to an unworn flower ('Soodadha malar') and an unsung poem ('Paadadha kavithai').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Soodadha malaraaga / Paadadha kaviyaaga”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes '-aaga' and '-oom' to create a catchy, rhythmic cadence for the dance sequence.
Rhythmic Rhyme (Monorhyme / Ethukai)
“Bodhai yerum neram / Paadhai maari pogum”
The second letter harmony and end-rhyming structure accentuate the intoxicated, swaying mood of the song.
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Trivia
'Nenjil Oru Mul' (1981) features this lively cabaret number written by the renowned lyricist Pulamaipithan, known for his versatility in writing both deeply philosophical songs and trendy, playful club tracks.
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