- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shyam
- Movie name
- Vaa Indha Pakkam
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song from 'Vaa Indha Pakkam' (1981) features a woman addressing her lover's quiet wrath and pleading for reconciliation. She uses deep Tamil literary and mythological imagery—referencing the classic characters Kannagi, Madhavi, and Kovalan from the epic Silappatikaram, as well as the devoted union of Rama and Sita from the Ramayana—to question his mood and express her deep affection. As the music unfolds, the mood transforms into romantic celebration, decorated with rich Carnatic classical swara patterns expressing joy, yearning, and ecstatic love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Literary Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Kannagiyaanaval madhaviyaaida / Meendum meendum oru kovalan kadhaiyo”
Refers to Kannagi, Madhavi, and Kovalan from the famous ancient Tamil epic Silappatikaram to represent contrasting aspects of love and conflict.
Mythological Allusion
“Sri raaman pogum paadhai seedhai pogiraal”
Draws on the devotion of Sita following Rama in the Ramayana to symbolize loyalty and companionship in love.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme) & Metaphor
“Punnagai munthida ponmazhai sinthida”
Rhymes 'Punnagai' and 'Ponmazhai' while metaphorically comparing intense joy and smiles to a shower of gold.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Aadum aadum manam aasaiyil ingae…”
Repetition of 'aadum' (dancing) highlights the dancing, joyful agitation of the lover's heart.
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Trivia
The film 'Vaa Indha Pakkam' (1981) was directed by Mouli and starred Pratap Pothen and Sulakshana. The musical score was composed by Shyam, featuring lyrics penned by Vairamuthu in his early career period.
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