- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Maaveeran
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Apr 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Naan Koduththathai Thiruppi Koduththaal from Maaveeran (1986) is a catchy, flirtatious song expressed from the heroine's perspective. The heroine playful demands that her lover return the affection she gave him, insisting on receiving it in full as passionate kisses. She emphasizes that luxury and grand mansions do not matter to her, as long as she gets to spend her life loving him. Through intimate metaphors and energetic rhythms, the lyricist captures her yearning and romantic teasing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Wordplay / Pun (Sledai)
“Muththamaa kodu adha moththamaa kodu”
Clever rhyming and play on similar-sounding words 'Muththamaa' (as a kiss) and 'Moththamaa' (entirely / in total).
End Rhymes (Iyaibu)
“Vaazhum varai unnudanthaan vaazhum intha roja”
Matching end sounds between 'raja' (king) and 'roja' (rose).
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Aadaiyittu moodi vaiththa thaenirukkum paaththiram”
Directly comparing her clothed body to a vessel filled with honey waiting to be tasted.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Vandai pola paattu paadu”
Comparing the lover's singing to that of a buzzing honeybee.
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Trivia
Maaveeran (1986), starring Rajinikanth and Ambika, holds a special place in Tamil cinema history as the very first Tamil film to be shot in 70mm film format with 6-track stereophonic sound. It was an official remake of the 1985 Hindi blockbuster 'Mard'.
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