- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Krishnamoorthy
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Vellakkara Durai
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lighthearted and energetic track from 'Vellakkara Durai' (2014) expresses a lover's exasperation and admiration for his partner's dramatic behavior. He humorously asserts that one shouldn't mourn the absence of Sivaji Ganesan (popularly revered as 'Nadigar Thilagam' or the crown jewel of actors), because a young woman has been born whose everyday emotional performances easily rival cinema legends, deserving multiple Oscar awards.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion (Cinematic Reference)
“Hey paasa malar paathu enna / Paalum pazham paathu enna”
The lyricist Yugabharathi seamlessly integrates titles of legendary Sivaji Ganesan films (e.g., Pasamalar, Parasakthi, Thiruvilaiyadal, Thevar Magan, Deiva Magan, Manohara, Koondu Kili, Gnana Oli) into every line to build the narrative.
Hyperbole
“Ava nadippa paathu kodukka porom / Moonu oscar-u”
Exaggerating the girl's dramatic real-life deception as performance art worthy of winning three Oscars.
Metaphor
“Avalaala vananga mudi naan / Koondu kili aanen”
Comparing his emotional captivity in love to becoming a caged parrot ('Koondu Kili').
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Hey paasa malar paathu enna / Paalum pazham paathu enna / Paavi pulla nadaiya paathu”
Matching second consonants across successive lines to create rhythmic Tamil meter (e.g., 'paaSA', 'paaLU', 'paaVI').
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Trivia
The song is a massive tribute to legendary Tamil actor Sivaji Ganesan ('Nadigar Thilagam'). Lyricist Yugabharathi set a unique challenge by weaving over 15 iconic film titles starring Sivaji Ganesan into the lyrics of a contemporary folk-pop song composed by D. Imman.
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