- Lyricist
- A. S. Prakasam
- Singer
- Sankar Ganesh
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Othaiyadi Paathaiyile
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Aug 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This folk-style Tamil song captures the lighthearted romance and earnest admiration of a young man for a village woman. He playfully addresses her as she walks along field ridges after preparing crab soup, expressing how mesmerized he has been by her charm for five whole months. He recalls seeing her dry her hair from a ladder and pledges his loyalty before Lord Murugan, expressing his joyful commitment to win her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kaana mayilae”
Addressing the beloved as 'Kaana mayilae' (wild peacock) serves as a poetic comparison praising her graceful posture and beauty.
Repetition / Alliteration (Edukku Thodar & Etukai)
“Kenjuraenae anju maasam anju masam”
The rhythmic repetition of words like 'Anju maasam anju masam' and 'Yaengi yaengi' emphasizes prolonged longing and earnest devotion.
Imagery (Kaatchi Uvamai)
“Yaeni melae yaeri ninnu Ilankoonthal aaththayilae”
Vivid rural imagery featuring crab soup, field ridges ('nadu varappu'), drying long hair on a ladder, and temple dancing.
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Trivia
Composed and rendered by Shankar Ganesh, this song showcases rustic rural folk beats typical of 1980s Tamil cinema, featuring conversational folk slang and vivid agricultural cultural references.
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