- Lyricist
- Kalaivanan Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Muthu Engal Sothu
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Naan unthan chellakutti is a passionate romantic track from the 1983 Tamil movie Muthu Engal Sothu. The song captures a heroine tenderly beckoning her lover into an intimate sensory realm filled with love, warmth, and romantic longing. She affectionately addresses him as her sweet sugar block while casting herself as his cherished darling.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Naan unthan chellakutti / Nee enthan vellak katti”
The lines end with identical rhyming sounds 'chellakutti' and 'vellak katti', creating a melodic rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee enthan vellak katti”
The lover is metaphorically compared to 'vellak katti' (a block of jaggery/sweetness) to express extreme affection.
Adukkuthodar / Repetition
“Alli alli saerththukollu”
The word 'alli' is repeated consecutively to emphasize the act of gathering or scooping someone lovingly into one's arms.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Pakkaththil nee irunthaal / Pagalkooda iravaagum”
Exaggeration that even the bright day turns into romantic night simply by being next to the lover.
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Trivia
The song's lyrics were penned by Kalaivanan Kannadasan, the talented son of legendary Tamil poet laureate Kannadasan. The film Muthu Engal Sothu (1983) stars Prabhu and features music composed by the composer duo Rajan-Nagendra.
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